The Ontario Building Code | Material Standards
9.26.2.1. Material Standards
(1) Roofing materials shall conform to,
(a) CAN/CGSB-37.4-M, "Fibrated, Cutback Asphalt, Lap Cement for asphalt Roofing",
(b) CAN/CGSB-37.5-M, "Cutback Asphalt Plastic, Cement",
(c) CAN/CGSB-37.8-M, "Asphalt, Cutback, Filled, for Roof Coating",
(d) CGSB 37-GP-9Ma, "Primer, Asphalt, Unfilled, for Asphalt Roofing, Dampproofing and Waterproofing",
(e) CGSB 37-GP-21M, "Tar, Cutback, Fibrated, for Roof Coating",
(f) CAN/CGSB-37.50-M, "Hot Applied, Rubberized Asphalt for Roofing and Waterproofing",
(g) CGSB 37-GP-52M, "Roofing and Waterproofing Membrane, Sheet Applied, Elastomeric",
(h) CAN/CGSB-37.54, "Polyvinyl Chloride Roofing and Waterproofing Membrane",
(i) CGSB 37-GP-56M, "Membrane, Modified, Bituminous, Prefabricated, and Reinforced for Roofing",
(j) CGSB 41-GP-6M, "Sheets, Thermosetting Polyester Plastics, Glass Fiber Reinforced",
(k) CAN/CGSB-51.32-M, "Sheathing, Membrane, Breather Type",
(l) CSA A123.1 / A123.5, "Asphalt Shingles Made from Organic Felt and Surfaced with Mineral Granules / Asphalt Shingles Made from Glass Felt and Surfaced with Mineral Granules",
(m) CAN/CSA-A123.2, "Asphalt Coated Roofing Sheets",
(n) CSA A123.3, "Asphalt Saturated Organic Roofing Felt",
(o) CAN/CSA-A123.4, "Asphalt for Constructing Built-Up Roof Coverings and Waterproofing Systems",
(p) CSA A123.17, "Asphalt Glass Felt Used in Roofing and Waterproofing",
(q) CAN/CSA-A220.0-M, "Performance of Concrete Roof Tiles",
(r) CSA O118.1, "Western Red Cedar Shakes and Shingles", or
(s) CSA O118.2-M, "Eastern White Cedar Shingles".
In Plain Language
Roofing materials must conform to the standards referenced in this article, ensuring consistent quality and weather performance.
This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.