CertainTeed Shingle Applicator’s Manual Belmont 18

1 C e r t a i n T e e d S h i n g l e A p p l i c a t o r ' s M a n u a l Belmont 18.. Shingle underlayment should meet ASTM D6757, ASTM D4869 Type YOUR OBJECTIVE: I or ASTM D226 Type I Ensure sufficient deck ventilation when To learn the correct method for installing Belmont . DiamondDeck, RoofRunner or other synthetic underlayment is installed. THE ROOF DECK MUST BE AT LEAST: 3 8 " ( mm) thick plywood, s or 7 16 " (11 mm) thick non-veneer, or 1" (25 mm) thick nominal wood B ELM ONT deck. t COLD WEATHER CLIMATES (ALL SLOPES): Application of This Shingle is a better quality roofing product .

2 This means that WinterGuard or a waterproofing Shingle underlayment meeting ASTM. when offering a choice of good, better and best products, this D1970 is strongly recommended whenever there is a possibility of ice Shingle would fall in the better category. Belmont is an oversized build-up. Follow manufacturer's application instructions. 18" x 36" designer Shingle with an 8" exposure. FLASHING: Corrosion-resistant flashing must be used to help prevent Fastening, steep slopes, and flashing requirements are special leaks where a roof meets a wall, another roof, a chimney or other because of the thickness, design, and weight of this product .

3 Objects that penetrate a roof. FOR UL FIRE RATING, underlayment may be required. SEALING: Shingle sealing may be delayed if shingles are applied Apply flat and unwrinkled. in cool weather and may be further delayed by airborne dust accumulation. If any shingles have not sealed after a reasonable time period, hand sealing may be necessary.. 67((3. 6 ORSH $SSOLFDWLRQ CAUTION: To prevent cracking, shingles must be sufficiently warm RYHU to allow proper forming for hips, ridges and valleys. 67$1'$5'. WARRANTY: These shingles are warranted against manufacturing 6 ORSH $SSOLFDWLRQ defects and are covered by SureStart protection.))

4 See the warranty XS WR . itself for specific details and limitations.. /2: 6 ORSH $SSOLFDWLRQ. EHORZ .. 'R 1RW $SSO\ 6 KLQJOHV %HORZ 6 ORSH. Figure 18-1: Slope definitions. STANDARD OR STEEP SLOPES: CertainTeed recommends DiamondDeck , Synthetic Underlayment, RoofRunner , Roofers' s Select High Performance Underlayment, or Shingle underlayment FAS TEN IN G. meeting ASTM D226, D4869 or D6757. Take care to ensure sufficient t deck ventilation when DiamondDeck, RoofRunner or other synthetic underlayment is installed. Follow manufacturer's application Shingle instructions. Roof Deck LOW SLOPES: All roof shingles applied to a low slope deck (2".)

5 To below 4" per foot) require the use of CertainTeed WinterGuard Proper Crooked Under- Over- Waterproofing Shingle Underlayment, or its equivalent,* applied Nailing Driven Driven over the entire deck surface. Consult the WinterGuard and individual Figure 18-2: Proper and improper nailing. Shingle application instructions for details. * For low slopes, underlayment equivalents to WinterGuard include: IMPORTANT: For decks 3 4 " (19 mm) thick or thicker, nails must go 1) waterproofing Shingle underlayments meeting ASTM D1970; at least 3 4 " (19 mm) into the deck. On thinner decks, nails must go at 2) in areas not prone to snow or ice, two layers of 36"(915 mm) least 1 8 " ( mm) through the deck.

6 Wide felt Shingle underlayment lapped 19"(485 mm). Nails must be 11 or 12 gauge roofing nails, corrosion-resistant, with 3) in areas not prone to snow or ice, two layers of CertainTeed 's at least 3 8 " ( mm) heads, and at least 11 4 " (32 mm) long. DiamondDeck or RoofRunner in Shingle fashion (half lap). per the low-slope application instructions. NOTE: Nails are required as fasteners for this product ; staples are not allowed. 1 49. LOW AND STANDARD SLOPE ALIGNMENT: Snap horizontal and vertical chalklines to Use FIVE nails for every full Shingle located as shown below. assure shingles will be correctly aligned.

7 Expose all shingles to 8". (203 mm). 1 1/2" (38 mm). or less 1" (25 mm) 1" (25 mm). ). 5/8" (16 mm) 8 5/8" 0 mm Deck 2'' (5 ide Lap Roof (220 mm) S. Op Additional nails if required. Figure 18-3: Use five nails for every full Shingle . tion ent al S. rlaym Unde dge tar rip E. ter al D. STEEP SLOPE Met for Rake Ra ke Use SEVEN nails and EIGHT spots of asphalt roofing cement for le every full Shingle as shown below. Apply asphalt roofing cement rip hing al D. Met ge ter S m). t Star (800 m es 1" (25 mm) from edge of Shingle . Asphalt roofing cement meeting Ed F ir s /2'' Eav 31 1. ASTM D 4586 Type II is suggested.

8 Fing Roo ment eav es Ce and , or h e rakeis used sed. er t ge is u s ov ip ed dge 1 1/2" (38 mm) ingle if dr rip e t h e sh 3 mm) ) if no d or less nd (1 m Exteout 1/2'' '' (19 m ab out 3/4. a b 1" (25 mm) 1" (25 mm). 5/8" (16 mm) 8 5/8". (220 mm) Figure 18-5: Standard slope underlayment and starter drip edge details. 1" (25 mm) Roofing Cement STARTER COURSE (IMPORTANT): Use CertainTeed 's Figure 18-4: Use seven nails and eight spots High-Performance Starter Shingles or remove the lower 8". of asphalt roofing cement on steep slopes. (203 mm) tab portions from Belmont shingles. DO NOT.

9 ROTATE OR FLIP FULL Shingle . SEALANT STRIPES. IMPORTANT: To prevent slippage of the laminated tabs (shown MUST BE AT LOWER-MOST EDGE. cross-hatched above) when individual shingles meet a wall, ridge, Cut 41 2 " (115 mm) off the LEFT end of the first starter Shingle only. and on steep slopes (greater than 21" per foot), each laminated Apply the 311 2 " (800 mm) remaining piece to the lower left corner tab at the junction must be fastened individually with an additional of the roof. Install nails approximately 3" (76 mm) up from eave, fastener as shown. Fasteners applied to the tabs in this manner are assuring they go into solid wood.

10 Use full length High-Performance to be horizontally centered on the laminated tab and placed within Starter or cut Belmont shingles as a starter for the rest of the 11 2 " (38 mm) of the upper edge of the Shingle . To protect against course. For added protection, It is suggested, not required, to install slippage of the laminated tabs during application of these shingles Belmont starter shingles or CertainTeed 's High-Performance Starter in hot weather, it might become necessary to fasten all the tabs [10" x 36" (254 mm x 914 mm)] along the rake edges of the roof individually as described above.