Installation guidance for tile roofing contractors, the latest code requirements and their impact, and recommendations for flashings, underlayments, adhesives and more.
Installation guidance for tile roofing contractors, the latest code requirements and their impact, and recommendations for flashings, underlayments, adhesives and more.
#2023-001 This Technical Bulletin is provided to address recommendations for the use of Anti-ponding materials, or designs with concrete and clay roofing tile installations with raised or elevated fascia designs at the eave of a roof.
#2023-001 – In response to the inquiries from industry professionals regarding weather blocking of roof vents the Tile Roofing Industry Alliance provides the following guidance.
For jurisdictions in Florida that allow mortar as a weather blocking option for vents or other similar
penetrations, the language found in the new FRSA/TRI Florida High Wind Installation Manual 6th &7th
Edition, provides the following information.
#2022-003 (replaces #2022-002) The Tile Roofing Industry Alliance in response to the vast number of inquiries from industry professionals, has revised the list of obsolete tiles from the previous version. We have eliminated several of the very old tiles to reduce the number to match the inquiries we have been
receiving.
…The following roof tiles are obsolete and do not interlock with the profiles currently offered by our existing member roof tile manufacturers. Identifying marks on the back of each tile may include Pioneer, Currier, Entegra, Wallin, Pioneer, Bender and/or Hanson. This list covers the most commonly asked tiles.
#2022-002 (replaces #2020-03) – The Tile Roofing Industry Alliance in response to the vast number of inquiries from industry professionals, has revised the list of obsolete tiles from the previous version. We have eliminated several of the very old tiles to reduce the number to match the inquiries we have been
receiving.
#2022-001 The Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (TRIA) is an industry trade association comprised of roof tile manufacturers, roofing contractors and suppliers dedicated to the advancement of tile roofing.
Properly installed tile roofs last longer than most comparable roof systems, and are repairable in most
cases if exposed to flying debris and other natural disaster related activities.
The guidelines included herein are designed to assist the user with the evaluation of a storm damaged
tile roof and to help the user determine whether to repair or replace the roof. Read more.
#2021-02 Damage from weather related storms, installation or other impact events can potentially break a roofing tile resulting in the need for a tile repair or replacement. Perform due diligence of the viable options when locating a replacement tile. While most concrete and clay tiles in the market are still in production, some may no longer be manufactured. Read more
#2021-01 This Technical Bulletin is provided to address some misconceptions about concrete and clay roofing tile roofs when inspected, repaired or assessed as a result of a high wind event. Read more.
#2020-03 In response to the vast number of inquiries from industry professionals, please note the following list of concrete roof tiles that have been produced in or shipped to Florida over the past several decades. The following roof tiles are obsolete and do not interlock with the profiles currently offered by our existing member roof tile manufacturers. Identifying marks on the back of each tile may include Pioneer, Currier, Entegra, Wallin, Pioneer, Bender and/or Hanson.
#2020-02 The Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (TRIA), formerly the Tile Roofing Institute (TRI) has recently received the formal code approval on our TRI/FRSA 6th edition of the Florida High Wind Concrete And Clay Tile Installation Guide – 6th Edition. It has been reviewed by the Florida Building Code and has been adopted as part of the new building codes that take effect on 12/31/2020.
#2020-01 – There are several factors that are the responsibility of the tile roofing contractor to help reduce or eliminate the installation of compromised concrete and clay roofing tiles.
#2019-01 – The use of mortar for the attachment and weather blocking of hip and ridge tiles is a code approved option for tile installations. When mortar is used as a component, either for fastening or weather blocking, there is the opportunity for hip and ridge mortar generated efflorescence to occur on the surface of the underlying roof tiles.
REVISED October 9, 2017 – In response to the vast amount of hurricane damage related inquiries from industry professionals, please note the following list of concrete roof tiles that have been produced in or shipped to Florida over the past several decades.
September 6, 2017 – As the tile industry we are being asked to comment on the practice of banding of tiles on roofs during a wind event. The following information will help provide some guidance for the roofing contractor or local building official to consider.
#2016-001 – When existing concrete and clay tiles roof systems are altered for the installation of roof accessories, there is confusion in the solar community as to what flashings may be required with tile roofs. It is critical to the long-term performance of a tile roof system that all penetrations or disruptions to then field tiles receive the appropriate deck/underlayment flashing at the penetration, and tile flashings, to ensure uninterrupted water flow on the surface of the roof system, with the secondary protection at the deck/underlayment level in case the tile or tile flashing is breached. The attachment of any accessory directly to an individual tile or tiles is prohibited.
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#2014-02 – How to walk on a tile roof and avoid breaking tile.
#2014-01 – Efflorescence is a temporary surface discoloration common to all concrete based building materials including concrete roof tiles. It is superficial and in no way detrimental to the overall quality, structural integrity, or functional properties of the tile.
#2015-01 – The effective date of the new 2012 Florida Building Code (FBC) will be June 30, 2015. Permits issued after this date will need to comply with the new requirements of the code and our FRSA/TRI 5th Edition Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Installation Manual (Dated April 2012).
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