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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEvaluation Report; Gardner Roof Underlayments0 ENGINEER EVALUATE RECEWED NOV 20207INEMO I etc. ST. Lucie County,Cerfif-go e')Fx'fAuthorization #32455 353 Christian Street, Unit #13 Oxford, CT 06478 (203)262-9245 TEST CONSULT &:P.00, sub oof Gardner ASphalt�Corp� Evaluation Report 1-GG-18-001.02.18-R3 4161 E. 7th Avenue =- XH'Z�' Tampa, FL 33605 Date of Issuance: 02/27/2018 (813) 248-2101 Revision 3: 02/12/2020 SCOPE: This Evaluation Report is issued under Rule 611320-3 and the applicable rules and regulations governing the use of construction materials in the State of Florida. The documentation submitted has been reviewed by Robert Nieminen, P.E. for use of the product under the Florida Building Code and Florida Building Code, Residential Volume. The products described herein have been evaluated for compliance with the 6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code sections noted herein. DESERIP.TIONIGMiierJ 0oo 00nderlay menu LABELING: Labeling shall be in accordance with the requirements the Accredited Quality Assurance Agency noted herein. CONTINUED COMPLIANCE: This Evaluation Report is valid until such time as the named product(s) changes, the referenced Quality Assurance documentation changes, or provisions of the Code that relate to the product change. Acceptance of this Evaluation Report by the named client constitutes agreement to notify Robert Nieminen, P.E. of any changes to the product(s), the Quality Assurance or the production facility location(s). NEMO ETC, LLC requires a complete review of this Evaluation Report relative to updated Code requirements with each Code Cycle. ADVERTISEMENT: The Evaluation Report number preceded by the words "NEMO I etc. Evaluated" may be displayed in advertising literature. If any portion of the Evaluation Report is displayed, then it shall be done in its entirety. INSPECTION: Upon request, a copy of this entire Evaluation Report shall be provided to the user by the manufacturer or its distributors and shall be available for inspection at the job site at the request of the Building Official. This Evaluation Report consists of pages 1 through 7. Prepared by: Robert J.M. Nieminen, P.E. Florida Registration No. 59166, Florida DCA ANE1983 ,,• .: i= a: The facsimile seal appearing was authorized by Robert Nieminen, P.E. on 02/12/2020. This does not serve as an electronically signed document. CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENCE: 1. NEMO ETC, LLC does not have, nor does it intend to acquire or will it acquire, a financial interest in any company manufacturing or distributing products it evaluates. 2. NEMO ETC, LLC is not owned, operated or controlled by any company manufacturing or distributing products it evaluates. 3. Robert Nieminen, P.E. does not have nor will acquire, a financial interest in any company manufacturing or distributing products for which the evaluation reports are being issued. 4. Robert Nieminen, P.E. does not have, nor will acquire, a financial interest in any other entity involved in the approval process of the product. 5. This is a building code evaluation. Neither NEMO ETC, LLC nor Robert Nieminen, P.E. are, in any way, the Designer of Record for any project on which this Evaluation Report, or previous versions thereof, is/was used for permitting or design guidance unless retained specifically for that purpose. ©2019 NEMO ETC, LLC ■ I LE. COPY ONEMOletc. product Cates Rolf n SMgate or Underlavmen Compliance Statement: Gardner® Roof Underlayments, as produced by Gardner Asphalt Corp., have demonstrated compliance with the following sections of the 6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code through testing in accordance with the following Standards. Compliance is subject to the Installation Requirements and Limitations / Conditions of Use set forth herein. 2. STANDARDS: Section Pro a Standard Year 1504.3.1 Wind uplift UL1897 2012 1507.1.1, R905.1.1 Exception Mechanical properties ASTM D226 2009 1507.1.1, R905.1.1 Exception Tear Strength ASTM D4533 2015 1507.1.1, T1507.1.1, 1507.2.9.2, Physical Properties ASTM D1970 2015 R905.1.1, TR905.1.1, R905.2.8.2 1507.3.3, R905.3.3 Physical Properties FRSA/TRI April 2012 (04-12) 2012 TAS 110 Accelerated Weathering ASTM D4798 2011 3. REFERENCES: Entity Examination. Reference Date Gardner -Gibson Traceability Declaration 01/24/2020 PRI (TST5878) ASTM D1970 GGI-178-02-01 10/24/2016 PRI (TST5878) ASTM D1970 GGI-176-02-01 02/03/2017 PRI (TST5878) ASTM D226 GGI-194-02-01 08/03/2017 PRI (TST5878) ASTM D1970 GGI-178-02-01 11/02/2017 PRI (TST5878) ASTM D4798 GGI-178-02-02 01/26/2018 PRI (TST5878) ASTM D1970 GGI-132-02-06 12/11/2017 PRI (TST5878) ASTM D226 6GI-199-02-02 12/11/2017 PRI (TST5878) Tensile -Adhesion / Long Term Aging GGI-201-02-01 01/26/2018 PRI (TST5878) FRSA/TRI April 2012 (04-12) GGI-196-02-01 03/27/2018 PRI (TST5878) UL1897 GGI-212-02-01 05/09/2018 PRI (TST5878) Peel adhesion GGI-209-02-01 05/18/2018 PRI (TST5878) Peel adhesion GGI-211-02-01 06/06/2018 PRI (TST5878) Tensile -Adhesion / Long Term Aging GGI-202-02-01 08/09/2018 PRI (TST5878) UL1897 GGI-243-02-01 05/29/2019 UL, LLC. (QUA9625) Quality Assurance Service Confirmation 02/12/2020 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Product 4.1 Gardner® Gard -Lock 4.2 Weather -Armor® FT Tile Underlayment 4.3 Eagle -Armor by Apoc 4.4 Weather -Armor° HT High Temp Premium Roof Underlayment NEMO ETC, LLC Certificate ofAuthorization #32455 Specification Plants Description ASTM D1970 Springville, nominal 60-mil thick, glass -fiber reinforced, polymer AL modified asphalt, granulated self -adhering underlayment FRSA/TRI Springville, nominal 60-mil thick, self -adhering membrane of elastic April 2012 AL polymers, bitumen and polyester and glass reinforcement FRSA/TRI Springville, nominal 60-mil thick, self -adhering membrane of elastic April 2012 AL polymers, bitumen and polyester and glass reinforcement ASTM D1970 Springville, nominal 60-mil thick, self -adhering membrane composed AL of elastic polymers, bitumen, glass reinforcement and a cross -laminated sheet surface, gray in color Evaluation Report 1-GG-18-001.02.18-R3 6T" EDITION (2017) FBC NON-HVHZ EVALUATION F1.26482-114 (NON-HVHZ) Gardner® Roof Underlayments; (813) 248-2101 Revision 3: 02/12/2020 Page 2 of 7 ONEMOletc. Product Specification Plants Description 4.5 Weather -Armor° HT ASTM D1970 Springville, nominal 60-mil thick, self -adhering membrane composed High Temp Premium AL of elastic polymers, bitumen, glass reinforcement and a Roof Underlayment cross -laminated sheet surface, black/yellow in color 4.6 rn E gr 'rmor° SB-S rin vine , O -trail thick' jglass elrrfo'r - `M mer„ S ° modified asphalt, I;ranulated sgl " dhgring underfayme`nt ertaymen. 4.7 Gator-Skinlm Synthetic FBC 1507.1.1 Hangzhou, synthetic roof underlayment comprised of layers of Roof Underlayment & R905.1.1 China polyolefin film (Exception) 4.8 Gator-Skin 1011 FBC 1507.1.1 India synthetic roof underlayment comprised of layers of Synthetic Roof & R905.1.1 polypropylene film Underlayment (Exception) 4.9 Weather -Armor® FBC 1507.1.1 Hangzhou, hybrid underlayment comprised of two layers of Crossover CX-L & R905.1.1 China polyolefin and polyester synthetic fabric with a layer of Premium Hybrid Roof (Exception) modified bitumen between the two Underlayment S. LIMITATIONS: 5.1 This is a building code evaluation. Neither NEMO ETC, LLC nor Robert Nieminen, P.E. are, in any way, the Designer of Record for any project on which this Evaluation Report, or previous versions thereof, is/was used for permitting or design guidance unless retained specifically for that purpose. 5.2 This Evaluation Report is not for use in FBC HVHZ jurisdictions. 5.3 Fire Classification is not part of this Evaluation Report; refer to current Approved Roofing Materials Directory for fire ratings of this product. 5.4 Gardner® Roof Underlayments may be used with any prepared roof cover where the product is specifically referenced within FBC approval documents. If not listed, a request maybe made to the Authority Having Jurisdiction for approval . based on this evaluation combined with supporting data for the prepared roof covering. 5.5 Allowable Roof Covers: TABLE 1: ROOF COVER OPTIONS s hal �7ride`riaymen _ Shingle LYail Til EQai - btli all &Shin fes Slaw Gardner® Gard -Lock YES NO NO YES YES YES Weather -Armor® FT3 Tile Underlayment or Eagle- YES YES Yes (See 5.5.1) YES YES YES Armor by Apoc Weather -Armor® Hr High Temp Premium Roof YES NO NO YES YES YES Underlayment Weather -Armor® HT3 High YES (as base sheet or Temp Premium Roof YES mid -ply in multi- NO YES YES YES Underlayment ply system per 6.3.2) 1] S& arrd1 1R6af Underlayment YES NQ] N� YES? YES YE-9. Gator-Skin'" Synthetic Roof YES NO NO YES YES YES Underlayment NEMO ETC, LLC Evaluation Report 1-GG-18-001.02.18-R3 Certificate afAuthorization #32455 15- EDITION (2017) FBC NON-HVHZ EVALUATION FL26482-114 (NON-HVHZ) Gardner® Roof Underlayments; (813) 248-2101 Revision 3: 02/12/2020 Page 3 of 7 4KIN WNEMOletc. TABLE 1: ROOF COVER OPTIONS Asphalt Wood Shakes Underlayment Shingles Nail -On Tile Foam -On Tile Metal & Shingles Slate Gator-Skin 10TI Synthetic Roof Underlayment YES NO NO YES YES YES Weather -Armor® YES CrossOver CX-L Premium YES (as base sheer in NO YES YES YES Hybrid Roof Underlayment multi -ply system per6.3.2) 5.5.1 "Foam -On Tile" is limited to use of the following Approved tile adhesive / underlayment combinations. TABLE 1A: ALLOWABLE TILE ADHESIVE / UNDERLAYMENT COMBINATIONS' Underlayment Adhesive Florida Product Approval Weather -Armor® FT3 Tile Underlayment or Eagle -Armor by Apoc DAP Touch 'n Seal StormBond Roof Tile Adhesive FL14506 Dupont TILE BOND TM FL22525 ICP Adhesives Polyset® AH-160 FL6332 5.6 Allowable Substrates: TABLE 2: SUBSTRATE OPTIONS Underlayment Substrates Gardner® Gard -Lock, Weather -Armor" FT3 Tile Underlayment or Eagle -Armor by Apoc, Weather -Armor" HTZ High Temp Premium Roof Underlayment, Weather -Armor® HT3 High Temp Premium Roof Plywood Underlayment or Weather -Armor® SB-1 Self -Bond® Roof Underlayment Weather -Armor" FT3 Tile Underlayment or Eagle -Armor by Apoc, Weather -Armor® HTZ High Temp Premium Roof Underlayment or Weather -Armor" HT3 High Temp Premium Roof Underlayment OSB Weather -Armor® FT3 Tile Underlayment or Eagle -Armor by Apoc, Weather -Armor® HTZ High Temp Structural Premium Roof Underlayment orWeather-Armor" HT3 High Temp Premium Roof Underlayment. *Note: concrete * minimum 73°Fambient application temperature for structural concrete. 5.6.1 Wind Resistance for Underlayment Systems in Foam -On Tile Applications: FRSA/TRI April 2012 (04-12) does not address wind uplift resistance of all underlayment systems beneath foam -on tile systems, where the underlayment forms part of the load -path. The following wind uplift limitations apply to underlayment systems that are not addressed in FRSA/TRI April 2012 (04-12) and are used in foam -on tile applications. Maximum Design Pressure is the result of testing for wind load resistance based on allowable wind loads, and reflects the ultimate passing pressure divided by 2 (the 2 to 1 margin of safety per FBC 1504.9 has already been applied). Refer to FRSA/TRI April 2012 (04- 12), Appendix A, Table 1A or FBC 1609 for determination of design wind loads. #1 Maximum Design Pressure = -52.5 psf: Deck: Min. 15/32-inch plywood to meet project requirements to satisfaction of Authority Having Jurisdiction. Primer: None Underlayment: Weather -Armor® FT3 Tile Underlayment or Eagle -Armor by Apoc, self -adhered. #2 Maximum Design Pressure = -135.0 psf: Deck: Min. 19/32-inch APA span -rated CDX plywood to meet project requirements to satisfaction of Authority Having Jurisdiction. Primer: None. Underlayment: Weather -Armor® FT3 Tile Underlayment or Eagle -Armor by Apoc, self -adhered. ' Refer to Tile Manufacturer's or Adhesive Manufacturer's Florida Product Approval for Overturning Moment Resistance Performance. MEMO ETC, LLC Evaluation Report 1-GG-18-001.02.18-R3 Certificate of Authorization #32455 6- EDITION (2017) FBC NON-HVHZ EVALUATION FL26482-R4 (NON-HVHZ) Gardner" Roof Underlayments; (813) 248-2101 Revision 3: 02/12/2020 Page 4 of 7 ONEMOJetc. 5.7 Exposure Limitations: Gator-Skinlm Synthetic Roof Underlayment, Gator-Skin 10TM Synthetic Roof Underlayment, Weather -Armor° HT2 High Temp Premium Roof Underlayment or Weather -Armor® CrossOver CX-L Premium Hybrid Roof Underlayment shall not be left exposed for longer than 30-days after installation. Gardner® Gard -Lock or Weather -Armor® SB-1 Self -Bond® Roof Underlayment shall not be left exposed for longer than 90-days after installation. Weather -Armor® FT3 Tile Underlayment, Eagle -Armor by Apoc or Weather -Armor° FIT High Temp Premium Roof Underlayment shall not be left exposed for longer than 180-days after installation. 5.8 Tile Slippage Limitations [per FRSA/TRI April 2012 (04-12)1: When loading roof tiles on the underlayment in direct -deck tile assemblies, the maximum roof slope shall be as follows. These slope limitations can only be exceeded by using battens during loading of the roof tiles. TABLE 3: TILE SLIPPAGE LIMITATIONS FOR DIRECT -DECK TILE INSTALLATIONS Underlayment Tile Profile Staging Method Maximum Slope Weather -Armor® FT3 Tile Underlayment or Eagle -Armor by Apoc Flat or Lugged 10-tile stack 6:12 6. INSTALLATION: 6.1 Gardner® Roof Underlayments shall be installed in accordance with Gardner® Asphalt Corp. published installation requirements subject to the Limitations set forth in Section 5 herein and the specifics noted below. 6.2 Re -fasten any loose decking panels, and check for protruding nail heads. Sweep the substrate thoroughly to remove any dust and debris prior to application, and prime the substrate (if applicable). 6.3 Gardner® Gard -Lock, Weather -Armor® FT3 Tile Underlayment, Eagle -Armor by Apoc, Weather -Armor® HT2 High Temp Premium Roof Underlayment, Weather -Armor® HT3 High Temp Premium Roof Underlayment or We'ather- Armor Sel d , Roof Underlayment: 6.3.1 Non-Tiile Application_ Shall be installed in compliance with the requirements for ASTM D1970 underlayment in FBC Table 1507.1.1 or R905.1.1 for the type of prepared roof covering to be installed, and Gardner Asphalt Corp. published requirements. 6.3.2 Nail -On Tile Applications (Weather -Armor® FT3 Tile Underlayment or Eagle -Armor by Apoc only): Reference is made to FRSA/TRI April 2012 (04-12) Installation Manual for Self -Adhered Membrane, and Gardner Asphalt Corp. published requirements. For mechanically fastened tile roofing over a 2-ply system, consisting of Base Sheet and Self -Adhered Membrane, fastening of the ASTM D226, Type II or Weather -Armor® CrossOver CX-L Premium Hybrid Roof Underlayment base sheet shall be in accordance with Gardner Asphalt Corp. requirements, but not less than that the densities set forth in FRSA/TRI April 2012 (04-12), Table 1. Note: If using Weather -Armor® CrossOver CX-L Premium Hybrid Roof Underlayment in this application, it shall be installed with a 5-inch wide side lap. An optional mid -ply of Weather -Armor® HT3 High Temp Premium Roof Underlayment may be installed between the mechanically fastened ASTM D226, Type II or Weather -Armor° CrossOver CX-L Premium Hybrid Roof Underlayment base sheet and the Weather -Armor® FT3 Tile Underlayment or Eagle -Armor by Apoc in these applications. Refer to Section 5.8 for tile staging limitations. 6.3.3 Foam -On Tile Applications (Weather -Armor® FT3 Tile Underlayment or Eagle -Armor by Apoc only): Reference is made to FRSA/TRI April 2012 (04-12) Installation Manual for Self -Adhered Membrane, and Gardner Asphalt Corp. published requirements. Refer to Table 1A for allowable tile adhesives. Refer to Section 5.6.1 for wind uplift limitations. Refer to Section 5.8 for tile staging limitations. NEMO ETC, LLC Evaluation Report 1-GG-18-001.02.18-R3 Certificate of Authorization #32455 6- EDITION (2017) FBC NON-HVHZ EVALUATION FL26482-R4 (NON-HVHZ) Gardner® Roof Underlayments; (813) 248-2101 Revision 3: 02/12/2020 Page 5 of 7 ONEMOjetc. 6.4 Gator-Skin'" Synthetic Roof Underlayment or Gator-Skin 101 Synthetic Roof Underlayment: 6.4.1 Re -fasten any loose decking panels, and check for protruding nail heads. Sweep the substrate thoroughly to remove any dust and debris prior to application. 6.4.2 Shall be installed in compliance with the requirements for ASTM D226, Type I or II underlayment in FBC Table 1507.1.1 or R905.1.1 for the type of prepared roof covering to be installed, considering the wider sheet -width for double -layer applications, and Gardner Asphalt Corp. published requirements. 6.4.3 Fasteners: Mechanical attachment of Gator-SkinTM Synthetic Roof Underlayment or Gator-Skin JOTM Synthetic Roof Underlayment is limited to roofing nails with minimum 1-inch diameter plastic or steel caps. Code Reference: The Exception statement in FBC 1507.1.1 and FBC R905.1.1 states: "...except metal cap nails shall be required where the ultimate design wind speed, Va„it, equals or exceeds 150 mph." 6.4.4 Slopes of 4:12 or greater: End (vertical) laps shall be minimum 6-inches and side (horizontal) laps shall be minimum 4-inches. End (vertical) laps shall be offset from course to course not less than 6 feet. Minimum attachment shall be in accordance with FBC Table 1507.1.1 or R905.1.1. When batten systems are to be installed atop the underlayment, the underlayment need only be preliminarily attached pending attachment of the battens. 6.4.5 Slopes of 2:12 to less than 4:12: End (vertical) laps shall be minimum 12-inches and side (horizontal) laps shall be minimum 22-inches. End (vertical) laps shall be offset from course to course not less than 6 feet. Begin by fastening a 22-inch wide strip along the eaves. Place a full -width sheet over the starter, completely overlapping the starter course. Continue upslope, maintaining minimum 22-inch side (horizontal) laps, resulting in a double -layer application. Minimum attachment shall be in accordance with FBC Table 1507.1.1 or R905.1.1. When batten systems are to be installed atop the underlayment, the underlayment need only be preliminarily attached pending attachment of the battens. 6.5 1 Weather -Armor® CrossOver CX-L Premium Hybrid Roof Underlayment: 6.5.1 Re -fasten any loose decking panels, and check for protruding nail heads. Sweep the substrate thoroughly to remove any dust and debris prior to application. 6.5.2 Shall be installed in compliance with the requirements for ASTM D226, Type I or II underlayment in FBC Table 1507.1.1 or R905.1.1 for the type of prepared roof covering to be installed, considering the wider sheet -width for double -layer applications, and Gardner Asphalt Corp. published requirements. 6.5.3 Fasteners: Mechanical attachment of Weather -Armor® CrossOver CX-L Premium Hybrid Roof Underlayment is limited to roofing nails with minimum 1-inch diameter plastic or steel caps. Code Reference: The Exception statement in FBC 1507.1.1 and FBC R905.1.1 states: "...except metal cap nails shall be required where the ultimate design wind speed, Va,,rn equals or exceeds 150 mph." 6.5.4 Slopes of 4:12 or greater: End (vertical) laps shall be minimum 6-inches and side (horizontal) laps shall be minimum 4-inches. End (vertical) laps shall be offset from course to course not less than 6 feet. Minimum attachment shall be in accordance with FBC Table 1507.1.1 or R905.1.1. When batten systems are to be installed atop the underlayment, the underlayment need only be preliminarily attached pending attachment of the battens. NEMO ETC, LLC Evaluation Report 1-GG-18-001.02.18-R3 Certificate of Authorization #32455 6n' EDITION (2017) FBC NON-HVHZ EVALUATION FL26482-R4 (NON-HVHZ) Gardner® Roof Underlayments; (813) 248-2101 Revision 3: 02/12/2020 Page 6 of 7 4" 1k7NEm® I etc. 6.5.5 Slopes of 2:12 to less than 4:12: End (vertical) laps shall be minimum 12-inches and side (horizontal) laps shall be minimum 19.25-inches. End (vertical) laps shall be offset from course to course not less than 6 feet. Begin by fastening a 19.5-inch wide strip along the eaves. Place a full -width sheet over the starter, completely overlapping the starter course. Continue upslope, maintaining minimum 19.25-inch side (horizontal) laps, resulting in a double -layer application. Minimum attachment shall be in accordance with FBC Table 1507.1.1 or R905.1.1. When batten systems are to be installed atop the underlayment, the underlayment need only be preliminarily attached pending attachment of the battens. 7. BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: As required by the Building Official or Authority Having Jurisdiction in order to properly evaluate the installation of this product. 8. MANUFACTURING PLANTS: Contact the manufacturer or the named CIA entity for plants covered under Rule 61G20-3 QA requirements. Refer to Section 4 herein for product & production locations having met codified physical properties specifications. 9. QUALITY ASSURANCE ENTITY: UL, LLC. (QUA9625); (414) 248-6409; karen.buchmann@ul.com - END OF EVALUATION REPORT — NEMO ETC, LLC Evaluation Report 1-GG-18-001.02.18-R3 Certificate of Authorization #32455 C" EDITION (2017) FBC NON-HVHZ EVALUATION FL26482-114 (NON-HVHZ) Gardner® Roof Underlayments; (813) 248-2101 Revision 3: 02/12/2020 Page 7 of 7