Application Guidelines - SlateGeneral Information

No Special Tools Required • handfastenedorfastenedwithapneumaticnailgun

• utilityknifeorastandardcircularsaw

• tapemeasure,prybar,tinsnips

• chalklinewithbluechalk(donotuseredchalk)

Storing the ProductForproperinstallation,theroof tilesneedtobestoredontheoriginalpalletonaflatsurface.Properstorageof theproductatthejobsiteisimportant.Theroof tilesarecamberedtoensurethatmaximumpressureistrans-ferredtotheleadingedgeof theroof tileduringinstallation.Do not double stack pallets.

Conditions:Performworkwhenexistingandforecastedweatherpermits.WorkshouldbeperformedinasafeandprofessionalmannerandwhenambientweatherconditionsarewithinthelimitsestablishedbyInSpireRoofingProducts.

Storage:InSpireroof tilesshouldnotbestoredonroof decksinsuchamannerastoover-stressand/ordamagethedeckandsupportingstructure.

Cold Weather Installation:InSpireroofingtilesshouldbestoredinoriginalpackaginginastoragefacilitywherethetemperaturemeetsorexceeds45°F.Useprotectivecoverageoverallpalletswhilebeingtemporarilystoredon-site.InSpireroof tilesmustbeconditionedatatemperaturenolowerthan45°Ffortwenty-four(24)hourspriortouse.InSpiremaybeinstalledattemperaturesaslowas32°Fbutmustbehandfastened,theuseof apneumaticgunbelow45°Fwillresultincrackingandwebbinginthefas-tenedarea.Besuretofollowthemanufacturer'sinstallationrequirementsforallunderlaymentandanyotherapplications.Complywithanyandalllocalbuildingcoderequirements.Note of Caution:Theroof tilescanbeslipperyundercertainconditionsandjobsitesafetyproceduresshouldbeenforced.

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Exposure Requirements Class A / Class C

Roof Slope InSpire Exposure

5:12 and above 6", 6 1/2", 7, or 7 1/2"

4:12 6" or 6 1/2"

CLASS A / CLASS C Pieces/Bundle Pieces/ Square Lbs/Square Bundles/ Square Squares/ Pallet

7 1/2" exposure 25 160 240 6.4 6.25

7" exposure 25 172 258 6.88 5.8

6 1/2" exposure 25 185 278 7.4 5.4

6" exposure 25 200 300 8 5

Product Ratings and Certifications

• Hail Rating – Class IV• Fire Rating – Class A or Class C• Miami Dade TAS-100 (110 mph wind driven rain)• ICC: ESR-2745• Texas Department of Insurance #RC-155• Florida Building Code PDM 5572

InSpire StarterLbs. per piece 1

Lbs. per bundle 25

Pieces per bundle 25

Tiles per lineal foot 1

Lineal feet per bundle 25

InSpire Hip & Ridge Class A / Class CLbs. per piece 1.5

Lbs. per bundle 38

Pieces per bundle 25

Tiles per lineal foot 2 @ 6" exposure

Lineal feet per bundle 12.5

Accessory ItemsOriginal Snow Guard 100 per box, 40 lb per box

1½” Stainless Steel Ring Shank Coil Nails

7,200 pcs. per box 50 lb per box

1½” Stainless Steel Ring Shank Hand Nails 3,475 pcs. per 25 lb box

Class A Roofing Underlayment

Layfast TU35 (2 square coverage roll)

Product DescriptionTheInSpireRoofingtilesaremanufacturedfrommultiplenaturalpatterns.Theroof tilemeasuresnominally18"inheightand12"inwidth.

Center Line

Exposure Lines

18" height

12" width

6"6.5"7"

7.5"

InSpire Roofing Tile 18"

6"

Hip and RidgeWidth...........................18"–Height:.6"Exposure.....................6".-.7.5"Pre-formed.Pitch.........4/12.-.8/12. 9/12.-.14/12.

13 1/2"

12"

Starter PieceHeight:.13.½".Width:.12"

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Fastener RecommendationsRoof tilesandstartersshouldbeappliedusingtwo2ringshankstainlesssteelorcopperfastenerswithaminimum3/8"diameterheadandminimumlengthof 1½".Corrosionresistantfastenersarealwaysrecom-mended,especiallyincoastalareas.

Thelengthof theHip&Ridgefastenershouldbeaminimumlengthof 2"overfieldtilesand3"overridgevent.

Note:Cautionshouldalwaysbeusedtoensureagainstover/underpenetrationof thefastener.Donotover-drivethefastener.Thefastenerheadshouldbecontactingthetilewithinthecenterof thenailingtargetcircle.

Allroof tileswillbeattachedwithtwofasteners,aspertheseinstructions.

Improperfasteningcancompromisetheroof systemandvoidsthemanufacturerwarranty.

Roof Decking Materials

• Minimumof 15/32"plywooddecking

• Minimum15/16"solidwooddecking

• Minimum7/16"orientedstrandboard(OSB)

MetalsMinimumrecommendationsforvalleys,eavedripstarterstrips,gableedgestripsandflashingmaterial:

• 16oz.Copper

• 26gaugecorrosionResistantMetal(StainlessSteel,ColorCladSteel,ColorCladAluminum)

Note:Thechoiceof metalsandfastenersshouldbeconsistentinmaterial.Extended-lifetypematerialsshouldalwaysbeusedforlongevityof theroof system.

InSpireRoofingProductsdoesnotwarrantymetalcomponentsandaccessories.

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Roof VentingRoof ventilationisnecessaryforthelongevityof theroof system.Havingacoolatticinthesummerandadryatticinthewinterhelpspreventdamagetobuildingmaterials,reduceenergyconsumption,andpreventicedamming.Duringhotmonths,anun-ventedroof systemwillmaintainahighersurfacetemperature,thusshorteningthelifeof anyroof system.

Duringwintermonthsventilationisakeyfactortoremovemoisturefromtheattic.Warmmoistairinsideabuildingtravelsuptowardtheatticinwintermonths.Problemsoccurwhenwatervaporcomesincontactwithcoldbuildingmaterialsandcondensates.Thestructuralelementsof theatticwillabsorbmoistureandovertimemayleadtorottingwoodand/ormold.

Withabalancedventilationsystemsplitbetweentheridgeandsoffit,1squarefootof netfreeareaisrequiredforevery300squarefeetof atticfloorsspace.

Itisrequiredtohave1squarefootof ventilationforevery150squarefeetof atticfloorspaceif thisbalancecannotbeachieved.Ventilationisnecessaryforextendedlifeof theroof system.InSpireRoofingProductswillnotwarrantyanun-ventedroof and/orimproperlyventedroof system.

Ventilation Requirements for a Balanced Ventilation System 1.Determinethesquarefootageof theatticfloorspace;ex.Atticis45'x100'=4,500squarefeet.

2.If youwillbeabletoequallybalanceyourventilationsystem,dividetheatticfloorspaceby300.(4500÷300=15.)Theamountof NetFreeVentilationArea(NFVA)requiredinthisexampleis15squarefeet.

3.ConvertthistosquareinchesbymultiplyingtheNFVAby144.(15x144=2,160squareinchesNFVA.)

4.DividethetotalNFVAby2todeterminehowmuchventilationisrequiredintheupperandlowerportionsof theattic(2,160÷2=1,080squareinchesof NFVA.)

5.Nowdeterminehowmanyintakeandexhaustunitsarerequired,forexamplesoffitventandridgevent.

Itispermittedtousethe1/300ratiowhenatleast50percentbutnotmorethan80percentof theventilatedareaislocatedintheupperportionof theattic.If thisratiocannotbeachieved,aratioof 1squarefootNFVAforevery150squarefeetof atticfloorspacemustbeused.

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RidgeMaster Plus Installation GuidelinesWerecommendRidgeMasterPlus11"tomeetyourventilationrequirements.MakesuretofollowthestepsbelowwheninstallingInSpireslateandRidgeMasterPlus

1.Cuta1"openingintheridgeof theroof,endallcuts12"fromoutsidewalls,chimneys,ridgecornersorhipjoints.

2.Installtilesuptotheopening,

3.Foldfeltoverlastcourseof fieldtilesorinstallmetalJchanneltopreventtheinfiltrationof finepow-dersnowbetweenkeyways.

4.InstallRidgeMasterPlususing3”roofingnails.RidgeMasterPlusshouldbeinstalled12"beyondtheslotopening.ForbestappearanceinstallRidgeMasterPlusalongtheentirelengthof theridge.

5.InstallInSpireRidgeCappiecesovertheRidgeMasterPlus,nailinginthedesignatedRidgeMasterPlusnailtargetarea.Use3"longStainlesssteelnails.

6.RidgeMasterPlushasanoverlapandanunderlapendthatinterlockwhenlaidendtoendinproperorientation.Thisunitesthe4footsectionsintoasinglestructuralintegrated,weathertightsystem.AlwaysinstallRidgeMasterPluswithoverlapendonoutsideterminalendof ridge.Youshouldalsocompleteyourridgeventwithfactoryendontheoppositeterminalendof theridge.

RidgeMasterPluswillprovide12.228squareinchesof NFVAperlinealfoot.

Underlap End

Slotted Ends

Overlap End

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➤➤

NAILING GUIDETo use for nail alignment when

installing cap shingles

NAILING GUIDETo use for nail alignment when

installing cap shingles➤➤

➤

➤

➤UNDERLAP

ENDS

SUPPORTED NAIL BOSSES (For nailing vent to roof

sheathing)

Blowing Snow & Bug Barrier(Must be left in)

Baffles

Slotted Interlocking Ends

➤

➤

Structural Ribs

➤

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➤➤

OVERLAP ENDS(Always start with Overlap end

on outside terminal end of roof )

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TRUSS CONSTRUCTION

RIDGE POLE CONSTRUCTION

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FASCIA VENT

ROOF TO WALL/APRON VENT

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Spacing Between the Slate Roof Tiles1/4"spacertabsareprovidedoneveryroof tileandstartertiletoaidinmaintainingconsistenttilespacing.Thespacerswillallowforanymovementof theroof deckandexpansion/contractionof theroofingtile.

Laying Out 1/2 Roof Tiles or Cut Roof TilesWhenbeginningorfinishingwithacutpieceof slateroof tile,thecutedgeshouldbeinstalledinward.Themanu-facturededgeshouldbeinstalledtotheoutsideedgeof theroof.Thisistomaintainanacceptableroof appearancealongthegableedgeof theroof.

Thecentermarkof theroof tilecanbeusedasaguidetocuthalf-slates.Thiscanalsobeusedasaguidetokeepcoursesstraightandtoassistinmaintainingtheproper1/4"spacingwhenaligningwithintermittentverticalchalklines.DO NOT install tiles smaller than 3".Shouldtheuseof a3"tilebecomenecessary,cuttheprevioustilebackenoughtoallowa3"piecetobeused.

Roof Staging/Roof BracketsRoof pitcheswithsevereslopesrequireadditionalpreparationorstaginginordertoprovideasafeandfunc-tionalworkareawhileinstallingtheroof tile.Thestagingof theroof willrequiretheuseof roof bracketsandthesebracketsshouldbeinstalledaccordingtotheinstructionsprovidedbytheroof bracketmanufacturer.

Whenusingroof bracketswhileinstallingInSpireRoofingtiles,observethefollowingguidelines:

Installation 1.Locatethenailtargetsontheroof tileandplacetheroof bracketfastenerthroughtheroof tileto

eitherthefarrightorthefarleftof theroof tile,butonaplaneevenwiththenailtargets.

2.Installtheroof bracketandtoeboardinasafeandsecuremannerandinaccordancewiththeroof bracketmanufacture'sinstructions.

Removal 1.Lifttheroof tilethatoverlaysontheroof bracketfastener.

2.Removetheroof bracketfromthefastenerandlayitontopof theroof bracketfastener.

3.Laytheoverlayroof tileontopof thebracketandplaceapieceof woodblockingonthetopoverlaytile.

4.Ensuringthattheroof bracketispositionedovertheroof bracketfastener,hammerthewoodblockinganddrivetheroof bracketfastenerflushwiththesurfaceof theroof tile.

5.Followtheinstructionsandproceedtothenextstagingarea.

Roof Clean UpInareasof hipsandvalleyswheretherewillbeanincreasedcuttingof theroof tiles,itisrecommendedthattheseareasaresweptdailyandthecuttingsremovedfromtheroof surface.Thisisnotonlyforsafety,butalsotopreventanytrimmingsfromcloggingtheguttersanddownspouts.

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Application Guidelines - SlateInstallation

PreparationInspectallareasof theroof surfacetobecovered.

1)Underallcircumstances,existingroofingmaterialsmustberemoveddowntothesubstratepriortoroof tileinstallation.

2)Thesurfaceareamustbeuniformlyflat,smooth,sound,cleanandfreeof irregularities.

3)Examineroof sheathingtoverifythatsheathingjointsaresupportedbyframingandblockingand/ormetalclips.

4)Verifythatsubstrateisslopedfordrainageandcompletelyanchoredtosoundframing.Anyforeignparticlesshallbecleanedfrominterlockingareastoensureproperseatingandtopreventmoistureintrusionandicedamming.Properprovisionsmustbemadeforflashingsandroof penetrations.

5)Eventhoughmetalflashingandotherspecialtyflashingsmaynotbetheresponsibilityof theroofingcontractor,theseitemsmustbeinplacepriortotheroof tileinstallation.Workbyothertradeswhichpenetratetheroof planemustbecompleted.

6)Producthandlingandstorageonaflatsurfaceisveryimportant.InSpireRoofinghasacambereddesigntoensurethatthemaximumpressureistransferredtotheleadingedgeof theroof tileduringtheinstallationprocess.Do not double stack pallets.

7)TechnicalBulletinsareavailabletoaddressspecificaspectsand/orrequirementsastheyrelatetocer-tainapplications.PleaseconsultthewebsiteorcontactInSpireRoofingforthisinformation.

Tear off and ReroofIntheeventof aroof tearoff,itisimperativethatthebuildingmaterialswilllastthelifetimeof theroofingmaterial.

Carefullyinspectdeckingmaterialtoensureitwilllastthelifeof theroof tile.RoofingovercompromiseddeckingmaterialwillvoidtheInSpireRoofingmanufacturerwarranty.

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Underlayment 1)Iceandwaterbarrier–Ishighlyrecommendedincoldclimateareaswherewintertemperaturecan

averagebelow25degreesFtoprotectagainsticedams.Iceshieldateavesshouldextend2'beyondtheinteriorwallandinallvalleys,rakesandaroundallroof penetrations.Besuretofollowunderlay-mentmanufacturerinstallationrecommendationsandobserveyourlocalbuildingcodes.

2)ForaClassCSystem–Single-layerTypeII(No.30)Asphalt-saturatedOrganicFelt,complyingwithASTMD226:Feltshouldbepreservedunbroken,tightandwhole.Installperpendiculartoroof slopeinparallelcourses.Lapsidesof successivecoursesaminimumof 3"overeachunderlyingcourse.Lapendsaminimumof 6".Staggerendlapsbetweensucceedingcoursesatleast72".Fastenwithfeltunderlaymentnailsorequivalent.Observelocalbuildingcodes.

a)Installfeltunderlaymentonroof decknotcoveredbyself-adheringmoisturebarriermem-brane.Lapedgesof feltoverself-adheringmembranenotlessthan3"indirectiontoshedwater.Lapendsof feltnotlessthan6"overself-adheringmembrane

INSPIREROOFING TILE

INSPIRE STARTER COURSE

''T'' TYPE EDGE METAL FLASHING

OPTIONALEAVE CANT

''T'' TYPE EDGE METAL

SINGLE-LAYER 30# FELT UNDERLAYMENT

SELF-ADHERINGMOISTURE BARRIER

Feltunderlaymentshouldnotbeplacedundertheself-adheringmoisturebarriermembrane,butshouldover-lapthemembranenolessthan3".Sidelapsshouldbenolessthan6".

3)InordertoachieveaClassAFireRatingwithInSpireRoof tilesthefollowingisrequired:

a)OneLayerMBTechnologiesLayfastTU35underlaymenttocovertheentireroof deck.TU35shouldbeinstalledfollowingthemanufacturer’sinstructions.AdditionalpeelandstickunderlaymentshouldbeappliedaccordingtoyourlocalbuildingcodespriortoinstallingtheTU35.

PleasenotethatallmaterialsotherthanInSpireRoof tileswillalsohavetheirownmanufacturer’sinstructionsthatmustbefollowed.

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General Installation

Hip Roof Layout 1)Initialstartingpointsmaybefromleftside,rightsideorcenterof theareatobeinstalled.1/4"spacer

tabsareprovidedoneveryroof tile.

2)Onemethodof startingonahiproof istolocatethecenterof theroof areatobecovered.Frombothends,positionstarterpiecesandsnapahorizontallinefromthetopsof thestartersbetweenthesetwopoints.Nextsnapaverticalperpendicularline.Thiscanbedoneeasilybymarking3ftalongtheeve,thenwhere4ftand5ftintersectwillformaperpendicularline.Aslongastheratio3:4:5staysthesamethiswillholdtrue,forexample,21:28:35.Morehorizontalandverticallinesmaybesnappedtoensuretheroof tileswillstaytrueandplumbthroughoutinstallation.Beginbyplacingastartertileontherightandleftsideof theverticallinemaintaininga¼"spacingandcontinuetobothends.

3)Thestartercourseshouldoverhangamaximumof ½"attheeaveandattherakeedge.

4)Beginthefirstcourse.Withafullroof tile,aligncenterlocatorlineof theroof tiledirectlyovertheverticalbluechalkline.Continuetobothends,maintainingthe1/4"spacingbetweenroof tiles.(Seediagrambelow.)

Blue Chalk Lines Starter Course

5'4'

3'

2nd Course 1st Course Starters

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1)AfterinstallingtheunderlaymentandbeforeinstallingtheInSpireRoof Tiles,cleanthesurfaceof de-brisanddirt.Foreignparticlesshallbecleanedandremovedfrominterlockingareastoensureproperseatingof theproductandtopreventmoistureintrusionandicedamming.Allroof penetrationsshallbeproperlyflashedandsecuredintopositionwithdeckandunderlaymentfastenersproperlydrivenandnotprotrudingpriortoinstallingInSpireRoofingproducts.

a)Startertilesmaybeorderedpre-cut.Fulltilesmayalsobeusedonthestartercourse.

b)Thesestartertileswillbeusedasthefirstrowattheeveof theroof.

c)Tocreatetheoffsetfromcoursetocourse,usethecentermarkprovidedoneachtileandcutthetilelengthwise.Thisensuresthatthenailholesarecoveredwiththenextcoarseof tilesandnothrough-jointsareexposedtothedeck.

d)Strikethechalklineshorizontally,attheexposureleveldesired,toensurethatthetilesareinstalledstraightanduniform.Verticalchalklineswillhelpmaintainconsistencyinthekey-ways.

e)Spacertabsareprovidedoneachtiletoensureconsistentspacingbetweentiles.

f)Thereshallbenothrough-jointsfromtheroof surfacetotheunderlayment.

2)Eachsyntheticroof tileshallbefastenedwithaminimumof tworingshankroofingfasteners.Thefastenersmustbeaminimumof 1½"longand1/8"indiameterwitha3/8"diameterhead.Copperand/orstainlesssteelfastenersarerecommended.

a)Itisrequiredthatthefastenersbeplacedwithinthenailingtargetasprovidedin2placesoneachtile.Flattentilethenfasten.Fastenermustpenetratedeckingatleast3/4".

b)Cautionshouldbetakenwheretheundersideof theroof deckingisexposedtoview,suchasinanoverhangingeave,wherethenailsshouldbelongenoughtopenetratetheroof deckingbutnotsolongthattheymaybedriventhroughthedecking.

3)Beginthesecondcoursewitha6"(half tile)setbackfromthecoursebelow,thefinishededgefacingthegableedge.Alignthefullroof tilebetweenthecenterlinelocatorsfromthelowercourse.Next,adjusttheroof tileupordowntoalignthedesiredexposurelineswiththetopedgeof thelowercourse.(Seediagramatright)

Center Line

7.5" Exposure Line

Nail Targets

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ValleysOpen Valley Design 1.Installafull36"pieceof iceandwatershieldcenteredthrutheentirevalley

2.Installminimum18"wide“W”valleyor“I”seamvalley

3.Fastenthevalleyevery2'usingmetalcleats

4.Shingleovervalleybycoveringflashingbyaminimumof 4".Makesurenottodrivefastenersfromshinglesintothevalleyflashing.

Closed Valley DesignClosedvalleysareformedbylayingroof tilestighttothevalleylineandplacingpiecesof met-alundertheroof tiles.Thelengthof theroof tileandtheslopeof theadjoiningroof sectionde-terminethesizeof themetalsheet.Eachmetalsheetshouldextend2"abovethetopof theroof tilecoursethatitwillbeappliedtosothatthesheetmaybefasteneddirectlytotheroof deck.Eachmetalsheetshouldlapthesheetbelowbyatleast3"andsetinbackof thebuttedgeof theroof tileaboveinordertobeconcealed.Eachmetalsheetshouldbewideenoughtoextend7"fromthecenterof thevalleytotheroof surface.Withaclosedvalleydesign,cutthetilesinastraightlinetofitnocloserthan3/8"againsttileof adjoiningroof slope.

SLO

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EXTEND SLATES 4'' [100 mm] MIN. OVER VALLEY METAL

INSPIREROOFING TILE

METAL CLIP (APPROX. 2'' [50 mm] WIDE) BEND CLIP BACK OVER TO COVER FASTENERS. MIN. 2 FASTENERS PER CLIP

VALLEY UNDERLAYMENT

LAP VALLEY METAL 8'' [200 mm] MIN. AND SET IN SEALANT

VALLEY METAL 18'' [450 mm] WIDE MIN.

CONTINUOUS STRIPPING PLY ON BOTH SIDES OF VALLEY METAL

OPTION:

ALTERNATE:

FASTENER

OPEN VALLEY DESIGN

CLOSED VALLEY DESIGN

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FlashingsFlashingsshouldbeusedaroundallroof penetrations,suchaswalls,chimneys,dormers,parapets,ventpipes,skylights,etc.Provenextendedlifematerialsarecopper,lead,andstainlesssteel.

NOTE:Whendissimilarmetalsareplacedincontactwithoneanother,galvaniccorrosionwillresultwhichcancauseelectropositivemetalstodeteriorate.Onewaythiscanbeavoidedisbyplacingstripsof sheetleadbetweenthetwometals.InSpireRoofingProductsdoesnotwarrantymetalcomponentsandaccessories.

Step FlashingsStepflashingsareusedoverorundertheroof coveringsandareturnedupontheverticalsurface.Stepflash-ingsshouldextendundertheuppermostrowof theroof tilethefulldepthof theroof tileoratleast4"overtheroof tileimmediatelybelowthemetal.Theverticallegof themetalshouldbeturnedupaminimumof 4"andextend4"ontheroof tilewitha3/4"hem.Flashingsshouldhaveaminimumlengthof 9"andmustoverlapaminimumof 2".

Apron (Roof to Wall) Flashing

Apronflashingisusedwhenaroof terminatestoawallcausingacoursetobecutandfacenailed.Itisin-stalledovertheshinglesandbehindsidingorcounter/capflashing.

BUILDING PAPER

SHEET METAL STEPFLASHING

SIDING TO COUNTERFLASH STEPFLASHING A MIN. 2'' [50 mm]

4'' [

100

mm

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PPRO

X.

INSPIREROOFING TILE

UNDERLAYMENT TURNED UP WALL

STEP FLASHING DIAGRAM

SHEET METAL APRON FLASHING WITH HEMMED EDGE

SEALANT

SHEET METAL COUNTERFLASHING

RAGGLE

UNDERLAYMENT TURNED UP WALL

SOLDERED ONE PIECE APRON FLASHING CORNERS

INSPIREROOFING TILE

APRON FLASHING DIAGRAM

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Counter Flashing 1.Cutaminimum1"deepregletintothemasonrymaterial

2.Custombendthecounterflashingtofitintothereglet

3.Startbyinstallinglowestpiecefirstandworkupwardsforproperwaterrunoff

4.Fastenthecounterusingeitherexpandableanchorsormasonryscrews

1" DEEP REGLET

SHEET METAL COUNTER FLASHING

SHEET METALSTEP FLASHING

COUNTER FLASHING DIAGRAM

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Vent FlashingsNormaltypeof roof ventsorflashingscanbeused.Aleadstackforplumbingpipesisrecommended.Extend-ed-lifematerialsshouldalwaysbeused.

Pitch changesInSpireRoofingtilescanbeinstalledontorollingroofswithagradualpitchchange.Someroof designshow-everhavedrasticpitchchangeswheretheuseof metalflashingisnecessary.

SHEET METAL FLASHING

SHEET METAL FLASHING

CUT INSPIREROOFING TILE

CUT INSPIREROOFING TILE

4'' [100 mm] MIN. TYP.

MIN. DOWNSLOPE FLANGE DIMENSION TO BE EQUAL TO FIELD SLATE EXPOSURE

METAL FLASHING SLEEVE

INSPIREROOFING TILE

UNDERLAYMENT TO OVERLAP UPPER FLANGE

OPTIONAL SEALANT UNDER SLATE

SOIL STACK DIAGRAM

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Chimney SaddlesWithchimneysmorethan2'wideitisrecommendedthatacricketorsaddlebeinstalledtodivertwaterfromthebackof thechimney.

Withchimneyslessthan2'mayonlyrequireasimplepanflashing.

UNDERLAYMENT

SOLDERED ONE PIECE CORNERS

18'' [450 mm] MIN.

6'' [150 mm] MIN.

STRIPPING PLY ADHERED TO UNDERLAYMENT (SEE NOTE 3)

INSPIRE STARTER COURSE

SHEET METAL BACKER FLASHING

SHEET METAL COUNTERFLASHING

SEALANT

INSPIREROOFING TILE

STARTER COURSE OVER SHEET METAL BACKER FLASHING

INSPIRE ROOFING TILEOVER SHEET METAL BACKER FLASHING

INSPIRE ROOFING TILEUNDER SHEET METAL BACKER FLASHING

SOLDERED ONE PIECE CORNERS

INSPIRE ROOFING TILEOVER SHEET METAL STEP FLASHING

SHEET METAL BACKER FLASHING

PAN FLASHING VIEW 1 PAN FLASHING VIEW 2

SOLDERED GUSSET

SOLDERED GUSSET

CONNECTED TOSHEATHINGWITH CLEATS

CRICKET / SADDLE DESIGN

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Snow GuardsSnowguardsarerecommendedinareasof heavysnowtopreventsnowandiceslidesfromdamaginggutters,landscape,fixtures,andforpersonalsafety.Forallroofsusethestandardthreerowpattern:Threerows24"oncenter-12"apartwiththemiddlerowstaggered12".

Hip & Ridge DetailWhenpre-formedhip&ridgeroof tilesareused,placefasteneratfastenerguidestargets.Fastenhiproof tileswith2fasteners(oneoneachside).Maintaina6"exposure.

1)Hip&RidgeRoof Tileinstallationrequirestheroof tiletobenailedorscrewedinplace.

a)Chalkastraightlinebyplacingonepieceof hipattheeaveandonenearthepeak,holdthechalklineattheedgeof thetileonthetopandbottompieces.Thiswillhelpkeepthehipstraightintheeventof acrookedhip.

b)Coverheadsof fastenerswithanadhesivesealantcompatiblewiththeroof tile.

c)PreformedRidgeRoof Tilesrequire6"exposureandrequire2"lengthfasteners.

d)Fastenerdeckpenetrationmustbeaminimumof 3/4"indepth.

Blue ChalkLine

PeakHip

Eve Hip

HIP INSTALLATION

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Staggered coursesAstaggeredroof patternmaybemorevisuallypleasing.If theroof pitchis5/12orgreateryoumustusea61/2"exposureand51/2"fora4/12pitch.

1.Itisrecommendedthatyouchalkeverycoursewhenapplyingthismethod.

2.Afterchalkinglinessimplyplaceonetileonthelineandonetilenomorethan1"belowtheline.

6.5" CHALK LINE

1" BELOW LINE

6.5" CHALK LINE

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Turret InstallationTurretsandconesneedcustomcutshingleswhichchangedependingontheradiusandpitch.Theycanbequitedifficulttoinstall;timeandcaremustbetakenduringinstallation.

1.Determinethetaperbychalkinglinesoriginatingatthepeak,extendingtoevespaced11-5/8"apart(thewidthof oneshingle)

2.Placetheshingleattheevebetweenthe2lines,thiswillgiveyouthepropertaperforthefirstcourse

3.Markupfromthetopof yourfirsttileyourexposure.Repeatuntilyoureachthetopof theturret.

4.Eachcoursewillhaveadifferenttaperasthepiecesgetsmallertowardsthetop.Youcannowplaceashingletoeachmarkanddeterminethetaperpercourse.

5.Besuretopayattentiontothesizeof thetiles,If thetilesgettoosmallitmaybenecessarytousealargertileandre-chalklinesatsomepoint.

6.Makesuremeasurementsareperiodicallytakenfromeveandpeaktoensurestraightcourses.

PrecautionsRoof tilesmaybeslipperywhenwetorcoveredwithfrost.Fallprotectionequipmentisrequiredwhenworkingonaroof deck.Thecontractormayconsidertheuseof toeboards.InSpireRoofingroof tilesshouldbestoredintemperaturesabove45°Fandtheambienttemperatureof theproductmustbeataminimumof 45°Fdur-inginstallationinordertoavoidwebbingand/orcrackingof theroof tiles.

Donotleavedebrisundertheroof tileswhileinstallingthatwillpreventthedesignof theroof tilefromover-lappingonthecoursebelow,thusallowingthepotentialformoisturebuildupfromwinddrivenrainand/oricedams.

Useaccessoryproductswithalifecycleasequallylong-termastheroof tiles.

TechnicalBulletinsshouldbereviewedandconsideredpriortothestartof anyproject.

METAL CAP(AFTER INSPIRE TILES APPLIED)

VERTICAL CHALK LINES

FULL WIDTH TILE

1/2 TAB WIDTH

UNDERLAYMENT