Roof Insulation, Vapor Control and Drainage

Designing and installing the layers under the membrane and getting water off the roof.

ROOF-310 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Roofing

Course content

  1. 1The roof assembly as a systemComing
  2. 2Insulation boards and their propertiesComing
  3. 3Tapered insulation and slopeComing
  4. 4Attaching insulationComing
  5. 5Vapor retarders and air barriersComing
  6. 6Condensation in roof assembliesComing
  7. 7Protected membrane and inverted roofsComing
  8. 8Roof drains and scuppersComing
  9. 9Gutters and downspoutsComing
  10. 10Ponding water and its effectsComing
  11. 11Energy codes and roofsComing
  12. 12Case study: designing a tapered roofComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Designing and installing the layers under the membrane and getting water off the roof.