Testing Application Standard (TAS) 106 is a standard procedure for field verification of bonding of mortar or adhesive set tile systems and mechanically attached rigid, discontinuous roof systems.

Within the forensic engineering, roofing, and insurance industries, we are experiencing continued use of the Florida Building Code’s (FBC) TAS 106 for the determination of wind-related damage to tile roof systems.

Download this paper for a simplified understanding of TAS 106, its importance and intended uses, and the misapplication of TAS 106 by roof inspectors in the determination of wind-related damage to tile roofing systems.