Difference between revisions of "Deck and Wall Overlays"

Revision as of 21:26, 11 January 2016

1 General

NOTE: Refer to subsection 3 (SUBSTRATES - DECK OVERLAY BOARD and WALL SHEATHING) of the RoofStar Guarantee Standards for either Low Slope Roof Systems or for Architectural Sheet Metal Roof Systems.

A roof system underlay is installed under the roof system and over the roof deck assembly. Underlays are most commonly placed over steel decks to provide a level surface for the membrane, or as a thermal barrier between the roof deck and combustible insulations.

RGC requires either minimum 12.7 mm (1/2") gypsum with fibreglass facers and a silicone treated gypsum core (See Section 2.1, A2.5) or minimum 12.7 mm (1/2") plywood as an underlay for membranes installed directly over steel decks. Where an underlay is used as a thermal barrier, it must conform to the applicable code and insurance requirements for the roof assembly.

2 Underlays for Metal Roofing

Acceptable membrane underlays for metal roofing are listed in Section 8.2 and in Section 2.2 (accepted Materials list) of this manual.

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+NOTE: Refer to subsection 3 (SUBSTRATES - DECK OVERLAY BOARD and WALL SHEATHING) of the RoofStar Guarantee Standards for either [[Section:D. Low Slope Roofs|Low Slope Roof Systems]] or for [[ASM (Architectural Sheet Metal) Roof Systems|Architectural Sheet Metal Roof Systems]].
 A roof system underlay is installed under the roof system and over the roof deck assembly. Underlays are most commonly placed over steel decks to provide a level surface for the membrane, or as a thermal barrier between the roof deck and combustible insulations.