Maricopa Community Colleges  SUN206   19964-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/26/96
SUN206 19964-20046 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Introduction to Roofing
Installing asphalt, fiberglass and wood shingles safely. Wood shakes, metal, slate and tile roofing. Also, estimating roofing costs Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Builders Alliance and SUN204) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
SUN206   19964-20046 Introduction to Roofing
1. List and define trade terms pertaining to roofing. (I)
2. Describe the process of applying asphalt or fiberglass shingles. (II)
3. Explain how to make specific roof projections watertight when using asphalt or fiberglass shingles. (III)
4. Describe the proper cuts to install the main ridge cap and hip ridge cap with asphalt or fiberglass shingles. (IV)
5. Describe the process of applying wood shingles and wood shakes. (V)
6. Identify and describe other types of roofing finishes that are currently in use. (VI)
7. Describe safe working procedures while working on roofs. (VII)
8. Explain how to generally estimate the costs of a specific roofing job. (VIII)
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SUN206   19964-20046 Introduction to Roofing
    I. Terminology
        A. Asphalt adhesive
        B. Base and cap flashing
        C. Bundle
        D. Exposure
        E. Pitch
        F. Roof sheathing
        G. Side lap
        H. Slope
        I. Square
        J. Top lap
        K. Underlayment
        L. Other
      II. Asphalt or fiberglass shingles
          A. Types
          B. Application
            1. Finish application
            2. Asphalt shingles
            3. Fiberglass shingles
          C. Roofs
            1. Gable
            2. Hip
          D. Valleys
            1. Definition
            2. Types
        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 replacement
              D. Overall hip
              E. Interlocking shingles
              F. Fastening
            V. 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
              VI. 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. Performed architectural metal roofing systems
                VII. Safety precautions
                    A. House cleaning
                    B. Scaffolding and staging
                    C. Ladders
                    D. Material movement
                    E. Roofing brackets
                    F. Power nailers
                  VIII. Estimating roofing costs
                      A. Shingles
                      B. Nails
                      C. Labor
                      D. Other
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