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ENGINEER EVALUATE TEST CONSULT
EVALUATION REPORT
GAF
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Evaluation Report 01506.04.08-R19
FL10626-R19
Date of Issuance: 04/25/2008
Revision 19: 10/19/2020
SCOPE:
This Evaluation Report is issued under Rule 61G20-3 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 7th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code sections noted
herein.
DESCRIPTION: GAF Roof Underlayments
LABELING: Labeling shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Accredited Quality Assurance Agency noted
herein and FBC 1507.1.1.
CONTINUED COMPLIANCE: This Evaluation Report is valid until such time as the named product(s) changes, the referenced
Quality Assurance or production facility location(s) changes, or Code provisions that relate to the product(s) change.
Acceptance of our Evaluation Reports by the named client constitutes agreement to notify NEMO ETC, LLC of any
changes to the product(s), the Quality Assurance or the production facility location(s). NEMO ETC, LLC requires a
complete review of its Evaluation Report relative to updated Code requirements with each Code Cycle.
ADVERTISEMENT: The Florida Product Approval Number (FL#) preceded by the words “NEMO|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 8.
Prepared by:
Robert J.M. Nieminen, P.E.
Florida Registration No. 59166, Florida DCA ANE1983
The facsimile seal appearing was authorized by Robert
Nieminen, P.E. on 10/19/2020. 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 produ cts 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
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ROOFING COMPONENT EVALUATION:
1. SCOPE:
Product Category: Roofing
Sub-Category: Underlayment
Compliance Statement: GAF Roof Underlayments, as produced by GAF, have demonstrated compliance with the
following sections of the 7th Edition (2020) 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 Property Standard Year
1504.3.1 Wind resistance FM 4474 2011
1507.1.1, 1507.2.4, 1507.2.9.2 /
R905.1.1, R905.2.8.2
Material standard ASTM D1970 2015
1507.1.1.1(2&3, Exception),
1507.1.1.1(5) / R905.1.1.1(2&3,
Exception), R905.1.1.1(5)
Tear Strength ASTM D4533 2015
1507.1.1.1(2&3, Exception),
1507.1.1.1(5) / R905.1.1.1(2&3,
Exception), R905.1.1.1(5)
Tensile strength ASTM D5035 2011
1507.1.1.1(5) / R905.1.1.1(5) Liquid water transmission ASTM D4869 2016
1507.1.1 / R905.1.1 Material standard ASTM D6757 2016
1507.3.3, R905.3.3 Material standard FRSA/TRI, Sixth Edition 2018
1507.11.2 Material standard ASTM D6164 2011
TAS 110 Accelerated Weathering ASTM D4798 2011
3. REFERENCES:
Entity Examination Reference Date
ERD (TST 6049) ASTM D1623 & FRSA/TRI (Slippage) G34150.08.11 11/14/2011
ERD (TST 6049) ASTM D6164 (GA) G40630.01.14-2B 01/07/2014
ERD (TST 6049) ASTM D6164 (GA) G46160.09.14-3A 09/09/2014
ERD (TST 6049) ASTM D1970 (GA) GAF-SC13285.03.17-3 03/01/2017
ERD (TST 6049) ASTM D1970 (GA) GAF-SC13285.03.17-4 03/01/2017
ERD (TST 6049) ASTM D1970 (GA) GAF-SC13285.03.17-1 03/08/2017
Intertek (TST 1558) ASTM D4869 (Dadra, India) F8549.02-106-18 11/08/2016
NEMO (TST 6049) Physical Properties (ON) 4q-GAF-19-SSMBB-03.A 05/13/2019
PRI (TST 5878) ASTM D1970 (IN) GAF-324-02-01 11/30/2011
PRI (TST 5878) ASTM D226 (OK) GAF-339-02-01 03/13/2012
PRI (TST 5878) ASTM D4798 (NC) GAF-349-02-01 07/03/2012
PRI (TST 5878) Wind Uplift GAF-434-02-01 09/16/2013
PRI (TST 5878) Wind Uplift GAF-434-02-03 09/16/2013
PRI (TST 5878) Wind Uplift GAF-434-02-04 09/16/2013
PRI (TST 5878) ASTM D4533 (various) GAF-818-02-01 12/05/2017
PRI (TST 5878) ASTM D1970 (AL) MSA-047-02-01 04/11/2018
PRI (TST 5878) ASTM D4533 (LA) GAF-826-02-01 06/4/2018
PRI (TST 5878) ASTM D4533 (Dadra, India) GAF-847-02-01 06/4/2018
PRI (TST 5878) ASTM D4533 (Dadra, India) GAF-914-02-01 04/10/2019
PRI (TST 5878) ASTM D4533, D5035 (VA) 376T0012 07/15/2019
PRI (TST 5878) ASTM D4533 (Umerkui Kilvani, India) 376T0018 07/31/2019
PRI (TST 5878) ASTM D4533 (Parzai, India) 376T0018 07/31/2019
PRI (TST 5878) ASTM D1970 (AR) 376T0032 10/22/2019
PRI (TST 5878) ASTM D5035 (various) 376T0103 09/11/2020
UL (TST 1740) ASTM D6757 (TX) 02NK22569 06/04/2002
UL (TST 1740) ASTM D6757 (NC) 10NK11990 05/18/2011
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Entity Examination Reference Date
NEMO ETC Traceability FBC Cross-Listing 04/22/2020
UL, LLC (QUA 9625) Quality Control Service Confirmation 09/29/2020
UL, LLC (QUA 9625) Quality Control Service Confirmation (AL) 05/04/2020
UL, LLC (QUA 9625) Quality Control Florida BCIS Current
4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Product Material Standard Plant(s)
4.1 Liberty™ SBS Self-Adhering Base/Ply
Sheet ASTM D1970
Savannah, GA
4.2 StormGuard® Film Surfaced Leak Barrier ASTM D1970 Mt. Vernon, IN
Savannah, GA
4.3 WeatherWatch® Mineral Surfaced Leak
Barrier ASTM D1970
Arkadelphia, AR
Mt. Vernon, IN
Savannah, GA
Tuscaloosa, AL
4.4 Deck-Armor™ Premium Breathable Roof
Deck Protection
1507.1.1.1(2&3, Exception) /
R905.1.1.1(2&3, Exception) Dadra, India
4.5 FeltBuster® High-Traction Synthetic
Roofing Felt
1507.1.1.1(2&3, Exception),
1507.1.1.1(5) / R905.1.1.1(2&3,
Exception), R905.1.1.1(5)
Dadra, India
Richmond, VA
Spartanburg, SC
4.6 Shingle-Mate® Roof Deck Protection ASTM D226, Type II (Table 1) Pryor, OK
4.7 StormSafe™ Anchor Sheet 1507.1.1.1(2&3, Exception) /
R905.1.1.1(2&3, Exception) North Bay, ON
4.8 Tiger Paw™ Roof Deck Protection 1507.1.1.1(2&3, Exception) /
R905.1.1.1(2&3, Exception)
Dadra, India
Parzai, India
Umerkui Kilvani, India
4.9 RoofPro™ SBS-Modified All-Purpose
Underlayment AC165 Fontana, CA
4.10 VersaShield® Fire-Resistant Roof Deck
Protection ASTM D6757 Conover, NC
4.11 Ruberoid® Mop Granule ASTM D6164
FRSA/TRI 09-18 Savannah, GA
4.12 Ruberoid® Mop Granule FR ASTM D6164
FRSA/TRI 09-18 Savannah, GA
5. 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 High Velocity Hurricane Zone jurisdictions (i.e., Broward and Miami-Dade
Counties).
5.3 This Evaluation Report pertains to above-deck roof components. Roof decks and structural members shall be in
accordance with FBC requirements to the satisfaction of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
5.4 This Evaluation Report does not include evaluation of fire classification. Refer to FBC 1505 for requirements and
limitations regarding roof assembly fire classification. Refer to FBC 2603 for requirements and limitations concerning
the use of foam plastic insulation.
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5.5 GAF 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 may be made to the Authority Having Jurisdiction for approval
based on this evaluation combined with supporting data for the prepared roof covering.
5.6 Allowable Roof Covers:
TABLE 1: ROOF COVER OPTIONS
Underlayment
Asphalt
Shingles
(1507.2)
Clay and Concrete Tile
(1507.3) Metal Slate or
Slate-Type
Shingles
(1507.7)
Wood
Mechanical
Attach
Adhesive-
Set
Panels
(1507.4)
Shingles
(1507.5)
Shingles
(1507.8)
Shakes
(1507.9)
Liberty™ SBS Self-Adhering
Base/Ply Sheet Yes No No No No No
Yes
(joint strips,
1507.1.1.3 /
R905.1.1.3)
Yes
(joint strips,
1507.1.1.3 /
R905.1.1.3)
StormGuard® Film Surfaced Leak
Barrier Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Yes
(joint strips,
1507.1.1.3 /
R905.1.1.3)
Yes
(joint strips,
1507.1.1.3 /
R905.1.1.3)
WeatherWatch® Mineral Surfaced
Leak Barrier Yes No No No No No
Yes
(joint strips,
1507.1.1.3 /
R905.1.1.3)
Yes
(joint strips,
1507.1.1.3 /
R905.1.1.3)
Deck-Armor™ Premium Breathable
Roof Deck Protection Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No
FeltBuster® High-Traction
Synthetic Roofing Felt Yes No No No No No No No
Shingle-Mate® Roof Deck
Protection Yes No No No No No No No
Tiger Paw™ Roof Deck Protection Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No
RoofPro™ SBS-Modified All-
Purpose Underlayment Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes
VersaShield® Fire-Resistant Roof
Deck Protection Yes No No No No No No No
Ruberoid® Mop Granule No
Yes
(Cap Sheet in
2-ply system)
Yes
(Cap Sheet in
2-ply system)
See 5.6.1
No No No No No
Ruberoid® Mop Granule FR No
Yes
(Cap Sheet in
2-ply system)
Yes
(Cap Sheet in
2-ply system)
See 5.6.1
No No No No No
5.6.1 Adhesive-set is limited to use of following underlayment / tile-adhesive combinations.
TABLE 1A: ALLOWABLE UNDERLAYMENT / TILE-ADHESIVE COMBINATIONS1
Underlayment Adhesive Florida Product Approval
Ruberoid® Mop Granule; Ruberoid® Mop Granule FR Dupont “Tile Bond™ Roof Tile Adhesive” FL22525
1 Refer to Tile Manufacturer’s or Adhesive Manufacturer’s Florida Product Approval for Overturning Moment Resistance Performance.
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5.7 Allowable Substrates:
TABLE 2: SUBSTRATE OPTIONS FOR ADHERED UNDERLAYMENTS
Underlayment Application Primer Substrates
Liberty™ SBS Self-Adhering Base/Ply Sheet
self-adhering (Optional)
ASTM D41 plywood StormGuard® Film Surfaced Leak Barrier
Weather Watch® Mineral Surfaced Leak Barrier
Liberty™ SBS Self-Adhering Base/Ply Sheet
self-adhering None ASTM D226 felt, Type II StormGuard® Film Surfaced Leak Barrier
Weather Watch® Mineral Surfaced Leak Barrier
Liberty™ SBS Self-Adhering Base/Ply Sheet
self-adhering ASTM D41 metal (flashing metal, valley metal, etc.) StormGuard® Film Surfaced Leak Barrier
Weather Watch® Mineral Surfaced Leak Barrier
Ruberoid® Mop Granule hot asphalt ASTM D41 structural concrete Ruberoid® Mop Granule FR
Ruberoid® Mop Granule hot asphalt None GAFGLAS® #80 Ultima™ Base Sheet or
Ruberoid® 20 Smooth Ruberoid® Mop Granule FR
5.8 Attachment Limitations:
5.8.1 For use under mechanically attached NON-TILE prepared roof coverings, attachment shall be in accordance with
the manufacturer’s installation instructions, but – for mechanically attached underlayments or base sheets - not
less than FBC 1507.1.1 or R905.1.1.
5.8.2 For use under tile roof systems, attachment shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions,
but – for mechanically attached base sheets - not less than:
• FRSA/TRI Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual, Sixth Edition, Appendix A, Table
1 (for Two-Ply Asphalt Applied Hot Mop Underlayment)
or
• Section 5.8.3 herein (for other underlayment systems).
5.8.3 Wind Resistance for Underlayment Systems in Tile Roof Applications:
The following wind uplift limitations apply to underlayment systems that are not prescriptive in the FRSA/TRI
Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual, Sixth Edition. The 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).
5.8.3.1 Direct-to-Deck:
The maximum design pressure for the selected assembly shall meet or exceed that required under FRSA/TRI Florida
High Wind Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual, Sixth Edition, Appendix A, Table 1A or the critical
(highest) design pressure determined in accordance with FBC 1609 or FBC Residential Chapter 3.
#1 Maximum Design Pressure = -442.5 psf.
Deck: Min. 2,500 psi structural concrete to meet project requirements to satisfaction of Authority Having
Jurisdiction
Base Sheet: GAFGLAS #75 Base Sheet, Tri-Ply #75 Base Sheet, GAFGLAS #80 Ultima Base Sheet, GAFGLAS Ply 4,
Tri-Ply Ply 4 or GAFGLAS Flex Ply 6 applied in full mopping of ASTM D312, Type IV hot asphalt at 20 to
25 lbs/square.
Cap Sheet: Ruberoid® Mop Granule or Ruberoid® Mop Granule FR applied in full mopping of ASTM D312, Type
IV hot asphalt at 20 to 25 lbs/square.
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5.8.3.2 Mechanically-Attached Base Sheet:
The maximum design pressure for the selected assembly shall meet or exceed that required under FRSA/TRI Florida
High Wind Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual, Sixth Edition, Appendix A, Table 1A or the critical
(highest) design pressure determined in accordance with FBC 1609 or FBC Residential Chapter 3.
Alternatively, the maximum design pressure for the selected assembly shall meet or exceed at least the Zone 1
design pressure determined in accordance with FBC 1609 or FBC Residential Chapter 3. Elevated pressure zones
shall employ an attachment density designed by a qualified design professional to resist the elevated pressure
criteria. Commonly used methods are ANSI/SPRI WD1, FM Loss Prevention Data Sheet 1-29, Roofing Application
Standard RAS 117 and Roofing Application Standard RAS 137. Assemblies marked with an asterisk* carry the
limitations set forth in Section 2.2.10.1 of FM Loss Prevention Data Sheet 1-29 (February 2020) for enhancements.
#2 Maximum Design Pressure = -45 psf.
Deck: Min. 19/32-inch plywood to meet project requirements to satisfaction of Authority Having
Jurisdiction.
Base Sheet: GAFGLAS® #80 Ultima™ Base Sheet or Ruberoid® 20 Smooth mechanically attached with 12 ga., min.
1.25-inch long ring shank nails through 32 ga., 1-5/8-inch diameter tin caps spaced 9-inch o.c. at the
min. 4-inch wide side laps and 9-inch o.c. at two (2), equally spaced, staggered center rows in the field
of the sheet.
Cap Sheet: Ruberoid® Mop Granule or Ruberoid® Mop Granule FR applied in full mopping of ASTM D312, Type
IV hot asphalt at 20 to 25 lbs/square.
#3 Maximum Design Pressure = -75 psf.
Deck: Min. 19/32-inch plywood to meet project requirements to satisfaction of Authority Having
Jurisdiction.
Base Sheet: GAFGLAS® #80 Ultima™ Base Sheet or Ruberoid® 20 Smooth mechanically attached with 12 ga., min.
1.25-inch long ring shank nails through 32 ga., 1-5/8-inch diameter tin caps spaced 8-inch o.c. at the
min. 4-inch wide side laps and 8-inch o.c. at three (3), equally spaced, staggered center rows in the
field of the sheet.
Cap Sheet: Ruberoid® Mop Granule or Ruberoid® Mop Granule FR applied in full mopping of ASTM D312, Type
IV hot asphalt at 20 to 25 lbs/square.
#4 Maximum Design Pressure = -97.5 psf.
Deck: Min. 19/32-inch plywood to meet project requirements to satisfaction of Authority Having
Jurisdiction.
Base Sheet: GAFGLAS® #80 Ultima™ Base Sheet or Ruberoid® 20 Smooth mechanically attached with 11 ga., min.
1.25-inch long ring shank nails through 32 ga., 1-5/8-inch diameter tin caps spaced 4-inch o.c. at the
min. 2-inch wide side laps and 4-inch o.c. at four (4), equally spaced center rows in the field of the
sheet.
Cap Sheet: Ruberoid® Mop Granule or Ruberoid® Mop Granule FR applied in full mopping of ASTM D312, Type
IV hot asphalt at 20 to 25 lbs/square.
5.9 Exposure Limitations:
TABLE 3: EXPOSURE LIMITATIONS
Underlayment Prepared Roof Cover
Installation Type
Maximum
Exposure (days)
Deck-Armor™ Premium Breathable Roof Deck Protection, FeltBuster® High-Traction
Synthetic Roofing Felt, Shingle-Mate® Roof Deck Protection, StormSafe™ Anchor
Sheet, Tiger Paw™ Roof Deck Protection, RoofPro™ SBS-Modified All-Purpose
Underlayment, VersaShield® Fire-Resistant Roof Deck Protection, Liberty™ SBS Self-
Adhering Base/Ply Sheet, StormGuard® Film Surfaced Leak Barrier and
WeatherWatch® Mineral Surfaced Leak Barrier
Mechanically attached 30
Ruberoid® Mop Granule and Ruberoid® Mop Granule FR Adhesive-set tile roof system 180
Mechanically attached UNLIMITED
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5.10 Tile Slippage Limitations: When loading roof tiles on the underlayment in direct-deck tile roof 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 4: TILE SLIPPAGE LIMITATIONS FOR DIRECT-DECK TILE INSTALLATIONS
Underlayment Tile Profile Staging Method Maximum Staging Slope
Ruberoid® Mop Granule
Flat Max. 10-tile stack 4:12
Flat Max. 6-tile stack (4 over 2) 5:12
Lugged Max. 10-tile stack 5:12
Ruberoid® Mop Granule FR Flat or Lugged Max. 6-tile stack (4 over 2) 5:12
Lugged Max. 10-tile stack 4:12
6. INSTALLATION:
6.1 GAF Roof Underlayments shall be installed in accordance with GAF published installation instructions 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 Deck-Armor™ Premium Breathable Roof Deck Protection or Tiger Paw™ Roof Deck Protection:
6.3.1 Shall be installed in compliance with requirements for a synthetic underlayment in FBC 1507.1.1.1(2, Exception) or
1507.1.1.1(3, Exception) or FBC Residential R905.1.1.1(2, Exception) or R905.1.1.1(3, Exception) for the type of
prepared roof covering to be installed, and the manufacturer’s installation instructions. FBC requirements take
precedence over the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
6.4 FeltBuster® High-Traction Synthetic Roofing Felt:
6.4.1 Shall be installed in compliance with requirements for a synthetic underlayment in FBC 1507.1.1.1(2, Exception),
1507.1.1.1(3, Exception) or 1507.1.1.1(5) or FBC Residential R905.1.1.1(2, Exception), R905.1.1.1(3, Exception) or
R905.1.1.1(5) for the type of prepared roof covering to be installed, and the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
FBC requirements take precedence over the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
6.5 StormSafe™ Anchor Sheet:
6.5.1 StormSafe™ Anchor Sheet is limited to use as a mechanically attached base layer in 2-ply underlayment systems.
6.5.2 Shall be installed in compliance with requirements for a synthetic underlayment in FBC 1507.1.1.1(2, Exception) or
1507.1.1.1(3, Exception) or FBC Residential R905.1.1.1(2, Exception) or R905.1.1.1(3, Exception) for the type of
prepared roof covering to be installed, and the manufacturer’s installation instructions. FBC requirements take
precedence over the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
6.5.3 One the same day, install Liberty™ SBS Self-Adhering Base/Ply; StormGuard® Film Surfaced Leak Barrier or
WeatherWatch® Mineral Surfaced Leak Barrier over the StormSafe™ Anchor Sheet.
6.6 RoofPro™ SBS-Modified All-Purpose Underlayment and Shingle-Mate® Roof Deck Protection:
6.6.1 Shall be installed in compliance with requirements for an approved mechanically attached underlayment (ASTM
D226, Type II) in FBC Table 1507.1.1.1 or FBC Residential Table R905.1.1.1 for the type of prepared roof covering to
be installed, and the manufacturer’s installation instructions. FBC requirements take precedence over the
manufacturer’s installation instructions.
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6.7 VersaShield® Fire-Resistant Roof Deck Protection:
6.7.1 Shall be installed in compliance with requirements for an approved mechanically attached underlayment (ASTM
D6757) in FBC Table 1507.1.1.1 or FBC Residential Table R905.1.1.1 for the type of prepared roof covering to be
installed, and the manufacturer’s installation instructions. FBC requirements take precedence over the
manufacturer’s installation instructions.
6.8 Liberty™ SBS Self-Adhering Base/Ply Sheet, StormGuard® Film Surfaced Leak Barrier or WeatherWatch® Mineral
Surfaced Leak Barrier:
6.8.1 Shall be installed in compliance with requirements for an approved self-adhering underlayment (ASTM D1970) in
FBC 1507.1.1.1 or 1507.1.1.3 or FBC Residential R905.1.1.1 or R905.1.1.3 for the type of prepared roof covering to
be installed, and the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
6.8.2 Back-nailing is required. Back-nailing shall consist of Approved cap nails spaced 18-inch o.c., encapsulated within
min. 4-inch side laps.
6.8.3 When installed over a mechanically attached, FBC Approved ASTM D226 Type II felt, the felt shall be fastened in
accordance with FBC 1507.1.1 or R905.1.1.
6.8.4 Liberty™ SBS Self-Adhering Base/Ply Sheet, StormGuard® Film Surfaced Leak Barrier or WeatherWatch® Mineral
Surfaced Leak Barrier may be installed as a secondary water barrier using minimum 4-inch wide rolls to seal plywood
deck joints prior to installation of the primary underlayment system.
6.9 Ruberoid® Mop Granule; Ruberoid® Mop Granule FR:
6.9.1 Shall be installed in compliance with requirements as an alternate to the “Hot Asphalt Applied Cap Sheet” in the
“Two Ply System” in the FRSA/TRI Florida High Wind Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual, Sixth Edition,
and the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
6.9.2 Refer to Sections 5.8.2 and 5.8.3 herein for attachment limitations.
6.9.3 Refer to Table 4 for tile staging limitations.
7. BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:
As required by the Building Official or Authority Having Jurisdiction to properly evaluate the installation of this
product.
8. MANUFACTURING PLANTS:
Contact the named QA entity for manufacturing facilities covered by F.A.C. Rule 61G20-3 QA requirements. Refer
to Section 4 herein for products and production locations having met codified material standards.
9. QUALITY ASSURANCE ENTITY:
UL, LLC. – QUA9625; (414) 248-6409; karen.buchmann@ul.com
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