NRCA Tile Installer case studies
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The NRCA Tile Installer credential is a professional certification for roofers who install clay, concrete, and other tile roof assemblies. It is intended for experienced installers, foremen, and supervisors who want to demonstrate competence in code-compliant, watertight tile roofing. The exam blends multiple-choice and written questions with a performance-based practical assessment in which you install a tile roof assembly. Content spans jobsite safety and fall protection, deck and underlayment preparation, tile materials and standards, flashing and waterproofing details, layout and fastening, eaves, rakes, hips, ridges and valleys, steep- and low-slope applications, repair and maintenance, and print reading, estimating, and code compliance. The NRCA Tile Installer case studies are 5 cases and about 2,198 words.
1Fall Protection on a Two-Story Tear-Off
You are the lead installer on a two-story house with a 7/12 gable roof. The eave is 22 ft above grade, the ridge is 34 ft long, and the rear slope faces a driveway.
463 words, about 2 min2Deck Evaluation for a Heavy Tile Re-Roof
A contractor is replacing 20-year-old asphalt shingles with 9.5-psf concrete tile on a 1,800-ft² roof. After tear-off, the deck is 1/2-in.
431 words, about 2 min3Chimney Leak on a Tile Roof
A tile roof intersects a masonry chimney on a 6/12 slope. The chimney is 36 in.
420 words, about 2 min4Hip Roof Layout and Tile Quantity
A hip roof is 32 ft wide at the eave and 24 ft deep in plan, with a 6/12 slope and 12-in. eave overhang on all sides.
452 words, about 2 min5Valley Leak and Failed Spot Repair
A 25-year-old clay tile roof on a 4/12 slope has a leak above a bedroom. The roof has one layer of 30-lb felt under the tile; several field tiles are cracked and two are missing after a storm.
432 words, about 2 min