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  1. EvanVanVan

    Is additional weight of installing rubber roof tiles a concern?

    1. Never noticed the title typo. Thanks. 2/3. Just advice and I got that, thanks!
  2. EvanVanVan

    Is additional weight of installing rubber roof tiles a concern?

    lol sales person doesn't think it is such a big deal lol [wink] The builder was actually asking us if we wanted "tiles" installed on the roof, but he was Russian and English wasn't his first language so there would be miscommunications. We thought he was talking about ceramic tiles and grout...
  3. EvanVanVan

    Is additional weight of installing rubber roof tiles a concern?

    Thanks, guys. @straub46, great post! Thank you for that information.
  4. EvanVanVan

    Is additional weight of installing rubber roof tiles a concern?

    FWIW this is what I've got from the plans...in New Jersey https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=a7d9bb06-9340-43d3-a453-01cbbc1442bf&file=Screenshot_20240926-133039.png
  5. EvanVanVan

    Is additional weight of installing rubber roof tiles a concern?

    Damn, I knew I was going to get a bunch of responses advising to play it safe and talk to the engineer! 😆 Unfortunately, it's not like the engineer was really "a part of the project." All of these duplexes going up in my area are carbon copies no matter the builder or the architect. The...
  6. EvanVanVan

    Is additional weight of installing rubber roof tiles a concern?

    I posted this on doityourself.com but this might be a better forum for my question. I'm looking to protect the (flat) roof membrane on the roof deck of the duplex home we just built. I found this product which sounds perfect for my needs: https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/in...oof-tiles.html -...
  7. EvanVanVan

    NFPA 20: Type of valve at test connection on sensing lines

    I think it explains in the appendix (or the handbook) globe valves are required for their ability to gradually drop the pressure to get an accurate reading when the pump starts. It's more difficult to get an accurate reading with 1/4 turn ball valves where the pressure drops quickly. That being...

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