IF AFTER READING THE FOLLOWING YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, DO NOT HESITATE TO TALK WITH THE BUILDING INSPECTOR AT 324-4550.

A permit is required if a roof is stripped.

Two layers of shingles maximum. If just reshingling, a permit is not required.

If a roof is stripped, an inspection of the roof deck is required before putting down underlayment (felt paper) A final inspection is required when the job is complete.

The underlayment (#15 lb. felt paper) shall be laid parallel to the eaves.

An approved ice guard/shield is required and shall extend from the eaves edge to a point at least 24 inches inside the interior wall line of the building. Not required for unheated garages, porches or sheds.

YOU CANNOT SHINGLE OVER SHAKE SHINGLES. THEY MUST BE REMOVED.

Asbestos-cement shingles shall not be installed on roof slopes below 4:12 pitch.

Asphalt shingles shall not be installed on roof slopes below 2:12 pitch. For any pitch below 4:12 a double underlayment of #15 lb. felt is required.

Asphalt roll roofing installed on a roof having a pitch of 3:12 or less must be laid parallel to the eaves. Asphalt roll roofing shall not be installed on roof’s having less than a 1:12 pitch.

Step flashing is required at wall and roof intersections and chimneys.

Drip edge is required at eaves and recommended along the “rake”.

Proper ventilation of the attic space is required, consisting of, but not limited to, roof vents, ridge vents, and soffit vents, one (1) square foot of ventilation for every 150 square feet of foundation, if located in the upper portion of roof. This may be reduced to one (1) square foot of ventilation for every 300 square feet of foundation area, if one-half of the vents are located within three (3) feet of the eaves and one-half are located at top to produce cross ventilation.

Commercial flat roofs do not require a permit or inspection.

Twenty-four (24) hour notice required for inspections.

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