Clay Tile Roof Inspection Guide

This guide for the House of Horrors® in Boulder, Colorado, is currently being produced for self-guided tours.

The guide is based on and refers to the most recent International Residential Code (IRC), which can be found online at https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/collections/I-Codes.

STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
The International Standards of Practice for inspecting the roof system is located at www.nachi.org/sop.

MASTERING ROOF INSPECTIONS
To learn about inspecting asphalt shingle roofs, please visit Mastering Roof Inspections.

Observation

Missing fasteners.

Observation

Loose tiles at the headwall should be secured.

Observation

Nail penetrating the channel flashing.