Maricopa Community Colleges  ABC232   19946-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/22/94
ABC232 19946-20046 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Roofing Applications
Installing asphalt, fiberglass, wood shingles, wood shakes, corrugated metal and slate roofing. Also installation of chimneys, saddles and metal shingles. Safety in roofing and estimating roofing costs included. Prerequisites: Indentured status with Associated Builder and Contractors, Inc. or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ABC232   19946-20046 Roofing Applications
1. Describe the process of applying asphalt or fiberglass shingles. (I)
2. Describe the installation of asphalt or fiberglass shingles on gable and hip roofs. (I)
3. Define a valley as related to roofing and explain the techniques of closing up a valley with asphalt or fiberglass shingles. (II)
4. Explain how to make specific roof projections watertight when using asphalt or fiberglass shingles. (III)
5. Describe the proper cuts to install the main ridge cap and hip ridge cap with asphalt or fiberglass shingles. (IV)
6. Explain how to layout, cut the material and install a cricket or saddle. (V)
7. Describe the process of applying wood shingles and wood shakes. (VI)
8. Identify specific other types of roofing finishes that are currently in use. (VII)
9. Describe safe working procedures while working on roofs. (VIII)
10. Explain how to generally estimate the costs of a roofing job. (IX)
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ABC232   19946-20046 Roofing Applications
    I. Asphalt or Fiberglass Shingles
        A. Types
        B. Application
          1. Finish application
          2. Asphalt shingles
          3. Fiberglass shingles
        C. Roofs
          1. Gable
          2. Hip
      II. Valleys
          A. Definitions
          B. types
            1. Open
            2. Woven
            3. Closed-cut
        III. Roof Projections and Flashings
            A. Soil stacks
            B. Vertical wall flashing
            C. Dormer roof valley
            D. Chimneys
              1. Cant strip
              2. Chimney flashing
              3. Cricket flashing
          IV. Ridge Row (Cap Row)
              A. Cuts
              B. Installation
              C. Shingle placement
              D. Overall hip
              E. Interlocking shingles
              F. Fastening
            V. Crickets and Saddles
                A. Preparation
                B. Layout
                C. Installation
              VI. Wood Shingles and Shakes
                  A. Classifications
                    1. Types
                    2. Grades
                    3. Roof exposure
                  B. Installation
                    1. Fasteners
                    2. Other materials
                    3. Tools
                    4. Preparation
                    5. Layout
                    6. Installation
                  C. Applications
                    1. Special effects
                    2. Gable roof
                    3. Hips and valleys
                    4. Ridges and hips
                    5. Ridge caps
                    6. Flash roof projections
                VII. Other Types of Roofing
                    A. Corrugated roofing
                    B. Snug-rib system
                    C. Slate
                    D. Clay tile
                    E. Cement-concrete tile
                    F. Built-up
                    G. Modified bitumen
                    H. Elastometric systems
                    I. Spray-on foam and coating systems
                    J. Preformed architectural metal roofing systems
                  VIII. Safety Precautions
                      A. House cleaning
                      B. Scaffolding and staging
                      C. Ladders
                      D. Material movement
                      E. Roofing bracxkets
                      F. Power nailers
                    IX. Estimating Roofing Costs
                        A. Shingles
                        B. Nails
                        C. Labor
                        D. Other
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