Western Roofing Expo 2020

Sessions Speakers Exhibitors Floor Plan

Roof Wind Speeds: ASCE 7, Uplift Ratings & Warranties (Room Champagne 4)

11 Jun 19
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Codes, Industry Issues, Product Demonstration

An ongoing issue that frustrates the industry as a whole is the confusion in how a roofing assembly will meet the building code, will meet an uplift rating, and be warranted based on local wind speeds. Since local wind speeds is the common factor is all three, an understanding of how wind speed is used associated to each needs to be clarified. This presentation will focus on the process, from uplift to warranty.