Code Library › Volume 1 › Section 9.26 — Roofing
PART 9 — HOUSING AND SMALL BUILDINGSUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

9.26.5.1.Required Eave Protection

(1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), eave protection shall be provided on shingle, shake or tile roofs, extending from the edge of the roof a minimum of 900 mm up the roof slope to a line not less than 300 mm inside the inner face of the exterior wall. (2) Eave protection is not required (a) over unheated garages, carports and porches, (b) where the roof overhang exceeds 900 mm measured along the roof slope from the edge of the roof to the inner face of the exterior wall, (c) on roofs of asphalt shingles installed in accordance with Subsection 9.26.8., (d) on roofs with slopes of 1 in 1.5 or greater, or (e) in regions with 3 500 or fewer degree-days.
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Code text is reproduced for reference from the Ontario Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24, 2024 Building Code Compendium). This page is provided for general information and is not an official copy. Always verify requirements against the official Ontario Building Code and confirm with your local building department.