Roofing Material Specifications and Details

1 Roofing MaterialSpecifications and DetailsDivision 7 We ve Got the Highest Technology to Stop the Smallest Leak FOURTH EDITIONINTRODUCTION / INDEXOur PRODUCTS:The Finest Quality Products, and SBS Applied Applied System Numbers Guide, Non-Nailable Numbers Guide, Nailable Sheets Technical Data Sheets Technical Data REQUIREMENTSSECTION:SECTION and SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION Backs, Emulsions, Reflective SECTION SECTION Membrane SECTION SECTION Sheet Fastening Modified Bitumen (Application)..17 SECTION Rated and SECTION Substrate SECTION Slope Fastening SECTION Design Criteria for Roof SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION Design SECTION Decks (General)..22 SECTION Structural or TT All Specifications , materials, infor-mation designs and/or literature con-tained herein, which have been writ-ten by the Manufacturer, is given forthe sole purpose of aiding the archi-tect, designer, Roofing contractor andspecification writer in preparing a sys-tem to suit various needs when usingBITEC products as Roofing membranesystems.

2 BITEC does not state, infer or implythat BITECand/or its representativesare engineers, designers or architects,and that the information containedherein is the definitive method of appli-cation, however, the specificationscontained herein are minimums forproper installation and for potentialWarranty issuance. BITEC merely supplies this infor-mation as a guide and accepts noresponsibility for design and con-struction of the building, roof deck, orfor uses of BITEC products not withinthese published Specifications or rec-ommendations without prior notice. BITEC will absolutely not acceptresponsibility for damages to personalproperty or injuries to individualsbefore, during or after application ofBITEC manufactured , INC. neither accepts norrecognizes any Warranty other thanits own. BITEC Warranties are nottransferable unless requested in writ-ing from the Warranty holder, andapproved in writing by BITEC, INC.

3 Approval and acceptance for war-ranty will only be given by BITECM anager of Technical not issue Material andlabor warranties for membrane orassemblies installed over the follow-ing conditions: Swimming pools Interior high humidity conditions Existing systems with wet materials Improperly prepared existingroof surfaces Insulations not approved by BITEC Heated tanks Pressurized Plenums Freezer buildings Cold storage buildings Certain non-commercial buildings Storage silos or grain warehouses Structures with cables, struts,piping or conduits installedbetween the deck and roofmembrane Structures without positivedrainage or with evaporativecooling systems Plywood decks less than 1 2 thick Certain lightweight insulatingconcrete decks without theproper venting. Membranes under any type tile,shingles or paversBITEC reserves the right toamend, change, delete or reviseany or all of the information, speci-fications, designs and materials con-tained herein without notice.

4 BITEC will not make inspectionson non-warranted roofs, nor will wewrite letters stating that we havereviewed plans, Details , and/orspecifications, and find the condi-tions acceptable for the use of concerning BITEC products and systems or situations not covered by this manual should be directed to:Technical Services Department P. O. Box 497, Morrilton, Arkansas 72110 (800) 535-85971 INDEXSECTION Insulating SECTION Plank Gypsum SECTION Wood Fiber SECTION Beam SECTION SECTION Preparation and Field SECTION Insulation, Double Layer SECTION Insulation, Mechanical and Roof System SECTION Sheet SECTION Systems (Retrofit).. specification SECTION specification SECTION of SECTION Relief SECTION SECTION SECTION Do SECTION Don SECTION Do Don Inspections and Details :Introduction and Table of DETAIL DRAWINGS:DETAIL # Edge with # Edge with Gutter, # Draining Edge (Drip Edge, Gravel Stop).

5 34 DETAIL # Draining Edge, DETAIL # Roof Edge (with Cant Edge)..35 DETAIL # Raised Edge (with Tapered Edge)..35 DETAIL # Raised Edge (w/Tapered Edge), DETAIL # Parapet Wall (for 2-ply Systems)..36 DETAIL # Wall End DETAIL # Base Flashing at Plywood # Parapet Base Flashing at Plywood # Parapet Base Flashing, Masonry # Ply Base Flashing, Masonry Walls,..39 DETAIL # Base Flashing, Stone Capped Walls,..39 DETAIL # Base Flashing, EIFS # Flashing for Wall Supported DETAIL # Flashing for Non Wall Supported DETAIL # Flashing for Vented Base DETAIL # Termination Bar DETAIL # Divider DETAIL # Type Expansion DETAIL # Profile Raised Expansion # Profile Prefabricated Expansion # DETAIL # Through Raised Roof DETAIL # Drain without Lead # Drain with Lead DETAIL # Metal Pan Roof DETAIL # , Hatch and Smoke Vent DETAIL # Top Air Handling DETAIL # Steel Deck Frame DETAIL # Deck Frame DETAIL # Support with Roller DETAIL # or Sign Support DETAIL # and Flashing DETAIL # Equipment DETAIL # Vent DETAIL # One-Way Roof DETAIL# Stack Flashing DETAIL # Through Roof # Pitch # ASSEMBLY:General Requirements and PATTERN DIAGRAMS:# Three-Ply System Over # System, Mech.

6 Attached Base Sheet & # Attached Base Sheet and # Deck, without # Lightweight Concrete # Deck - Fully Adhered ..57 # Attached Insulation, Mopped Base # Re-Cover :Introduction and Products, specification Numbers Laying Pattern SPECIFIC DETAIL DRAWINGS:BM # Edge with # Edge with Gutter, # Draining Edge, Drip edge, Gravel # Draining Edge, Drip edge, Gravel Stop, # Base Flashing at Plywood # Flashing at Plywood # Parapet Base Flashing at Masonry # Base Flashing at Masonry ParapetsBM # Vent # Stack Flashing Back CoverNOTE: Lower case "a" designates an alternatedetail, and upper caseletters with detail numbers indicate additional similar PRODUCTS2 OUR COMPANYC ommitted to Service and ExcellenceThe tensile strength of unreinforcedBITEC SBS allows 1500% elong-ation without after 10,000 stress cycleson a section of membrane, thisBITEC Material showed nobreakage or tests performed at-22 F (-30 C) proved BITEC materials to be excellent foruse in the coldest of repeated puncture tests,SBS membranes showedexcellent resistance to pene-tration and , INCORPORATED (Pronounced Bee-tek)

7 Is a pre-mier modified bitumen membranemanufacturer for the demandingspecifier, architect, property owneror contractor who expects qualityproducts and service to support theirbusiness and investment our beginning in 1986,BITEChas formulated and producedhigh quality modified bituminousroofing and waterproofing mem-branes, marketed through distribu-tion throughout the andCanada. Our partner in technology, , is a world leader in the man-ufacture of modified bitumen mem-branes. Today, BITEChas becomewell-known throughout the roofingindustry as a leader in quality only in the manufac-ture of modified bituminous mem-branes, BITEC offers our customersover 60 years of combined mem-brane manufacturing experience,both in development of technologyand the manufacture of Roofing andwaterproofing in this by concen-trating only on the manufacture ofthe finest quality modified bitumi-nous membranes, without diversifi-cation to other segments of the roof-ing STATE-OF-THE-ARTMANUFACTURINGFACILITYOur plant in Morrilton, Arkansas,features the most recent develop-ments in modified bitumen manu-facturing, along with integratedtechnological advances through ourpartners at INDEX.

8 This capabilityprovides the customer with the high-est quality products in the markettoday. Our location places us in closeproximity to the finest crude oilsources which are recognized asbeing the most compatible asphaltavailable for polymer SERVICEAND SUPPORTOur technical department isstaffed with Roofing industry profes-sionals, and is always available todiscuss your project in a timely andthorough manner. BITECis dedicated to providingcomplete project assistance andcomprehensive technical support inall phases of your construction, fromplanning to installation. BITECcan also supply you with awide range of up-to-date technicalpublications which cover most typesof Roofing and waterproofing BITECSHOW YOU HOWBITEC sponsors many seminarsthroughout the , on modified bitu-men products and systems, featur-ing application and hands-on tech-niques. You can be informed ofchanges in materials, regulations,trends, techniques or potential prob-lems that affect your GREAT LOCATIONMEANS FAST SHIPPINGOur central location and closeproximity to truck, rail and bargetransportation will allow BITEC toexpedite shipments to any locationin the nation, and a mild local climatemeans minimal shipping PRODUCTSPROVIDE QUALITYWARRANTIESBITEC recognizes your require-ments for quality; we constantlydemand it of ourselves and our prod-ucts.

9 The consistent high quality ofour membranes allows us to offernot only the industry standard, butalso warranties that can range in cov-erage up to 20 years for workman-ship and PRODUCTS3 THE FINEST QUALITY PRODUCTSOur membranes are producedwith the highest quality made-on-purpose polymers obtainable today,and blended with distilled asphalt,insuring consistent modification andproduct performance. Our APP andSBS modified bitumen products yieldthe best flexibility, durability andworkability properties of any THE DIFFERENCEWe use Spunbond Polyester roof-ing fabric as reinforcement for all ofour polyester reinforced strength fiberglass mat is usedin our FR (fire-rated) products aswell as in most of our COMPABASE modified bitumen base reinforcements provide excel-lent isotropic mechanical strength aswell as puncture MEMBRANES AREEASY TO full line of APP and SBS mod-ified bitumen membranes, both capsheet and base sheet types, are man-ufactured to form a monolithic mem-brane, rather than being a manufac-tured laminated product that is pre-sat-urated with oxidized asphalt and con-taining a high stabilizer result is a quality membranethat will lay flat without wrinkles andinsure proper bonding properties,while requiring less heat and lesslabor to bitumen mem-branes are available for applicationby heat welding, hot asphalt and coldadhesive MOST MODERNRESEARCH ANDDEVELOPMENT PROCESSIN THE quality control laboratory andstate-of-the-art testing equipmentguarantees an outstanding finishedproduct.

10 It also insures in the future,BITEC will be at the forefront ofdeveloping new and improved prod-ucts tailored specifically to yourregional requirements. BITEC prod-ucts meet or exceed productapproval recognition of theUnderwriters Laboratories, FactoryMutual Research, Metro Dade, Cityand County of Denver and BDA BuroDakadvies Ultraviolet microscopy shows a BITEC testbatch sample as a homogeneous mixture ofdistilled asphalt and special modifiers. Thisblend insures a superior molecular composi-tion and provides a stronger, and more elasticfinished magnification illustrates inconsistencies ina competitor's test batch largely to non-thor-ough blending of the base elements. The mem-branes produced from this formulation wouldprobably fail most fatigue and aging photo shows a definite separation of thedistilled asphalt-modifier blend. Membranesfrom this recipe would not have the desiredqualities of strength, elasticity and long-life thatare required to meet our high Quality from the StartMETRO DADEDADE COUNTY, FLCLASSIFIEDR-13231 ULBITEC PRODUCTS4 BITEC PRODUCTSCAP AppliedAPM-4T.