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Comment by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE on February 24, 2012 at 9:51pm

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Comment by Kyle J. Ward on February 18, 2011 at 2:18pm

Hi all,
I'm looking to purchase a current copy of NFPA 921. Unfortunately ICC doesn't carry this publication in their library. I'm looking to pay less than cover price (if possible), Are there any professional organizations that offer this book at a discount for their members?
Thanks,
Kyle.

Comment by Kathy Williams on January 21, 2011 at 10:10pm

Hi Kyle, Thanks for your helpful answer. I ended up buying steel roofing for my house because it seems wasteful to me to have to re-roof an asphalt roof every 20 years or sometimes less. It is also bad for the environment when all that ends up in the landfill. Steel is also fire resistant, although I'm not in a brush fire zone. I had asked my question because I was also curious as to whether a steel roof would hold the heat inside a building on fire and make a fire more dangerous??. Although on the other hand the asphalt would, I presume, start to melt and add fuel to a fire.

Comment by Kyle J. Ward on January 20, 2011 at 5:03pm

Hi Kathy,
In regards to your steel vs. asphalt shingle question. Like Rossi said the steel roof system has come a long way. What exactly are you looking to steel for, Longevity, design etc. There are certain benefits to steel, like a 40 year usable life, fire resistant, tax credit, can be installed over existing roofing (depending on local codes). Asphalt typically has a shorter life span and by code can only be installed over 1 existing layer and has an inherant design flaw regarding no exposed fasteners which requires yearly maintenance.... just a few pros and cons. The internet has all the info you need including ASTM's for the products. Caveat Emptor!

Comment by DC Bombero on January 20, 2011 at 4:31pm

Chief Stiefer, contact me for some help

Comment by Kathy Williams on January 13, 2011 at 10:06pm

Welcome, Kyle.

Comment by Kyle J. Ward on January 13, 2011 at 6:20pm

Hi everybody, I'm relatively new to this field, I am an (out of work) Combination Building Inspector by trade & apiring to be an Arson Investigator, this site piqued my interest.

Comment by Wilfredo Rosado on September 7, 2010 at 9:49am

Hello all. Glad to be a part of this group.

Comment by Kathy Williams on June 25, 2010 at 9:24am

Hi Rossi, Thanks for your helpful reply. Nice to meet you. Have a great day. Kathy.

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