Pocket Application Guide - RoofKit Roofing Products

1 1 Rubber RoofingPocket Application technical assistance call: 1-800-225-4714 EXT 78881 Table of ContentsPage 2 .. General InformationPage 2 .. Cautions and WarningsPage 4 .. Recommended ToolsPage 4 .. Available ProductsPage 5 .. Surface PreparationPage 6 .. InstallationPage 9 .. Pipe PenetrationsPage 9 .. Roof ProtrusionPage 11 .. Seaming MembranePage 13 .. Perimeter Walls and Inside CornersPage 14 .. Termination BarPage 15 .. Outside Corner DetailPage 16 .. Cover StripPage 17 .. Rubber Pipe Boot with Steel ClampPage 17 .. Pipe or Conduit Flashing with Tape FlashingPage 19 .. T-JointsPage 21 .. Metal Edge DetailPage 21.

2 Cover Strip on Metal Edge DetailPage 22 .. RoofKit Membrane to Shingle TransitionPage 23 .. Wood DecksPage 24 .. Repair of RoofKit Rubber Roofing MembranePage 25 .. GlossaryPage 28 .. Review of Application ProceduresPage 30 ..Installation DetailsPage 37 .. Frequently Asked QuestionsIn the event that certain RoofKit Products are not available in your area, please visit our website at for additional information including specific installation INFORMATIONThis Application Guide has been designed to give the installer a GENERAL DESCRIPTION of a RoofKit fully adhered roof system. This Application Guide is intended as a reference aid only and is not intended or meant to be to the installation of a RoofKit roof system, it is recommended that the installer view the RoofKit Instructional Video.

3 This video is available from your local RoofKit dealer or visit Remembering a few, simple things not to do when installing RoofKit can help ensure a smooth and successful installation. Never use solvent-based roof cement on a rubber roof Never use aluminum coatings Never use RoofKit Latex Adhesive for rubber-to-rubber seaming Never use RoofKit Contact Adhesive packaged in a five-gallon metal bucket for rubber-to-rubber seaming Never bond RoofKit EPDM membrane directly to the flange of a metal drip edge Never bond RoofKit EPDM membrane on top of shingles Never adhere RoofKit EPDM unless contact and or multipur-pose adhesive is dry to the touch Never use Seam Tape or Tape Flashing as cover strip Never use "ice and watershield" in, or as part of.

4 Your RoofKit EPDM roof installation Never use RoofKit Rubber Roofing Products as pond User Cautions and Warnings! Read Caution labels on all adhesive, primer and sealant containers. These materials contain petroleum distillates and are extremely flammable. Care must be taken to avoid open flames. Do not smoke when using these Products . Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are available for these Products and should be consulted. Adhesives should be used in a well-ventilated area. Avoid inhalation of any fumes. Care should be taken to ensure fumes do not enter the building through windows or fresh-air-intake ventilation Avoid adhesive contact with skin.

5 Contact with skin should be avoided and necessary protective equipment and clothing should be worn. Avoid adhesive contact with eyes. Contact with eyes should be avoided and necessary protective equipment should be worn. Safeguard against falling by reading ladder manufacturer's warnings; and by establishing a perimeter warning system utilizing ropes with flags attached. Surfaces may be slippery when wet or covered with frost. Always work with a friend and never work with your back to the roof's edge. Care must be taken with fasteners that penetrate the deck to avoid contact with electrical wiring and plumbing.

6 Re- Roofing over a wet substrate is not a good Roofing practice. All wet materials should be removed before proceeding with the installation of new materials. Condensation may occur when applying adhesives at temperatures below 40 F. especially when there is high humidity. If droplets of water are discovered, discontinue installation until weather conditions improve. At that time reapply a thin coat of adhesive over the old coat of adhesive and continue installation. Note: All adhesives should be applied at temperatures above 40 F. Allow adhesives to adequately dry to avoid blistering of the membrane (solvent based adhesives only).

7 Given time, blistering will likely subside and roof membrane will perform for the long term. Note: The RoofKit Rubber Roofing Membrane may be applied to wet Latex Bonding Adhesive for field applications . Positive drainage of at least one-eighth inch (1/8") in twelve inches (12") is required for warranty coverage. Solvent based Products such as asphalt roof cements and coatings will deteriorate the RoofKit Rubber Roofing Membrane and should never be used on this type of : RoofKit adhesives have been tested to ensure compatibility with the RoofKit Rubber Roofing Membrane.

8 Use of non- RoofKit Products will void the membrane RecommendedThe following list is for reference only, as tools and equipment may vary from project to project: 2-inch steel or hard rubber roller Scissors Chalk line Tape measure Solvent resistant rubber gloves Stir stick for adhesives 9-inch paint roller frame and several large nap, solvent compatible roller covers Caulk gun Screw gun and hammerdrillRoofKit Products Available RoofKit Rubber Roofing Membrane (45 mil thickness) available 10' x 20' or 15' x 25'. Also in 10' and 20' widths with 50' or 100' lengths. (60 mil thickness available in 10' and 20' widths with 50' or 100' lengths.)

9 RoofKit Latex Bonding Adhesive in 1 gallon and gallon containers (coverage rate 100 sq. ) RoofKit Contact Adhesive in 5 gallon containers (coverage rate 60 sq. ) RoofKit Multi-Purpose Bonding Adhesive in 1 gallon containers (coverage rate 60 sq. ) RoofKit Seam Primer in 1 pint and 1 gallon containers RoofKit Seam Kit Contents include: Primer (pint), seam tape (25'), scrub pad, seam roller and wipe cloths RoofKit Seam Tape in rolls 3" wide in 50' lengths RoofKit Tape Flashing in 12" x 25' rolls RoofKit Cover Strip in rolls 5" wide by 50' long RoofKit Rubber Caulk in 10 oz. tubes (20 lineal feet/tube) RoofKit Rubber Corner Covers in a box of 4 RoofKit Rubber Pipe Boot and Steel Clamp 1 per box RoofKit Aluminum Termination Bar in 5' & 10' lengths RoofKit Waterstop in 10 oz.

10 Tubes (20 lineal feet/tube) RoofKit 6" Reinforced Strip in rolls 6" x 50' RoofKit Patch Kit Contents include: (4) Round 8" patches, Primer (pint), scrub pad, seam roller, wipe cloth RoofKit Instructional DVD RoofKit Fastening Screws (3") and Plates in a box of 100 each. 5 ROOF SURFACE PREPARATIONRoofKit Rubber Roofing Membrane will adhere to insulation boards compatible with RoofKit adhesives (this does not include polystyrene insulation). The roof membrane will also adhere to plywood, OSB (Oriented Strand Board), one-half inch (1/2") high-density wood fiberboard, and concrete. If polystyrene insulation is used, cover the insulation with one-half inch (1/2") high-density wood fiberboard.