SOURCES OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
American Society of Home Inspectors
932 Lee Street, Suite 101
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 759-2820
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
CenterPark
4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 404
Calverton, MD 20705
(301) 231-9050
Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau
P.O. Box 1178
Sumas, WA 98295-1178
(604) 462-8961
Metal Construction Association
104 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 201-0101
National Association of Home Builders
1201 15th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 822-0200
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
4900 Seminary Road, Suite 320
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 276-7600
Tile Roofing Institute
35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 850
Chicago, IL 60601-2106
(312) 670-4177
National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
10255 W. Higgins Road, Suite 600
Rosemont, IL 60018-5607
(847) 299-9070
NRCA PUBLICATIONS/SERVICES
Roofing Qualification Statement as suggested by NRCA is a form that home and building owners should ask prospective roofing contractors to complete and submit with proposals. The form asks for information about contractors’ companies, work in progress, references, finances, and insurance.
The NRCA Asphalt Shingle Manual presents guidelines for asphalt shingle roofing. It addresses application techniques, construction details, general requirements, and precautions.
The NRCA Steep Roofing Manual presents guidelines for steep-slope roofing, including asphalt shingles, wood shakes and shingles, slate, and clay and concrete tile. It addresses application techniques, construction details, general roofing requirements, and precautions.
The NRCA Steep-Slope Roofing Materials Guide is a comprehensive, 270-page report about steep-slope products, including asphalt shingles, fiber-cement roof components, metal roof components, clay tile, concrete tile, slate, and synthetic roof components. It contains detailed descriptions, comparative data, manufacturer-reported wind and fire ratings, and code approvals.
For a free NRCA catalog of publications and audiovisual programs, or to purchase any of these publications, visit NRCA’s publications and audiovisuals section or contact NRCA’s Marketing Services Department at (800) 323-9545, or e-mail nrca@nrca.net.
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