SOLUTIONS
The Florida Roof Deck Association (FRDA) and its members strive to provide the highest quality applications with the most professional attitudes and practices.
OUR COMMITMENT
Building departments and design professionals are entitled to have confidence in the installation of lightweight insulating concrete roof deck systems. Any product or system that is manufactured in the field is subject to variations due to workmanship, weather, jobsite conditions and interpretations of the construction documents. We in the lightweight insulating concrete business are fortunate to have satisfactory ranges in the installation of our product. Often, the contractor, architect or building inspector is unaware or familiar with the standards of an “acceptable” deck.
The purpose of the FRDA Quality Assurance Program is to respond quickly and professionally to inquiries questioning the installation of a lightweight insulating concrete roofdeck and to ensure that the roof deck system is installed per manufacturers specifications.
INNOVATION
The FRDA is currently participating in the modification of the Florida Building Code in order to clarify Section 1917 – Lightweight Insulating Concrete Fill. The Current Florida Building Code is provided here: Florida Building Code Section 1917.
Mearlcrete Insulating Concrete
Elastizell Insulating Concrete
QA PROCESS
- Your inquiry will be forwarded to the FRDA President and Executive Director who will request copies of specifications, approved submittals and contract pages (relative to materials and installation).
- The applicator and product manufacturer identified in the request will be notified of the inquiry.
- An immediate jobsite visit/visual inspection will be arranged by FRDA to assess the situation.
- After a visual inspection, the roof deck shall be assessed to determine if corrective actions are necessary.
- If needed, pull tests and other appropriate testing shall be performed in the presence of an FRDA member and the applicator.
- Should corrective measures be required, the FRDA member will list suggested corrections in a written report.
- Should the applicator object to the corrective steps suggested, the applicator should appeal to the Board of Directors of the FRDA. If the Board agrees with the steps suggested the manufacturer will be asked to intervene with it’s approved applicator.
- Should a solution not be agreed upon at this point, the FRDA Board of Directors will get involved and determine what action should follow, and the advice of legal counsel may be sought.
EDUCATING THE INDUSTRY
We would be glad to present a one-hour educational presentation to your group that details the uses, properties and benefits of Lightweight Insulating Concrete in a roof deck system.