The Ontario Building Code | Securing of Tabs
9.26.8.3. Securing of Tabs
(1) Shingle tabs shall be secured with cold application cement applied at the rate of not less than 0.5 L/m² of cemented area, or hot application asphalt applied at the rate of 1 kg/m² of cemented area.
In Plain Language
Tabs on this shingle type must be secured as set out in this article, preventing wind uplift and keeping the shingle pattern intact.
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.