ROOFING APPLICATION

1. ASPHALT / FIBERGLASS SHINGLES*

Apply roofing felt and asphalt/fiberglass strip shingles directly to the Firestall Roof Deck panels. Use annular threaded galvanized roofing nails with 3/8" diameter head, 1 1/4" long. Use Homasote Nail No. 2125 3/8" head, 1 1/4" long, annular threaded, galvanized), Bostitch Nail No. CR3DGAL 3/8" head, 1 1/4" long) shot with N12B Roofing Nailer, or Senco Staple No. P178A8 (1" crown, 1 1/2" long, 5562 galvanized wire with Sencoting) shot with the appropriate Senco stapler.

*NOTE
Homasote Company requires the use of a premium or laminated roofing shingle over Firestall Roof Deck. The shingle must have a minimum weight of 240 lbs per square.

2. WOOD SHINGLES OR SHAKES
For wood shingles, attach roofing felt to the Firestall Roof Deck and apply shingles directly over the roofing paper with annular threaded, corrosion-resistant nails of sufficient length to penetrate 1" into the Firestall Roof Deck. Apply shingles following the procedure outlined by the Cedar Wood Shingle Mfg. Association.

3. ROOFING TILES OR SLATE
For rigid-type, non-wood cement, clay tile, or slate shingles over roofing felt, use corrosion-resistant annular threaded roofing nails with 3/8" diameter head and of sufficient length to assure 1" penetration into the Firestall Roof Deck. In all cases, follow the recommendations of the roofing materials manufacturer.

4. BUR
Apply according to BURSI standards for attachment to wood fiber insulation.

5. SINGLE-PLY MEMBRANES
Apply to Firestall Roof Deck in accordance with singleply manufacturer's recommendation. Consult Homasote Company for most recent single-ply manufacturer's approval list.

6. METAL ROOFING
Contact Homasote Company for metal roofing application.
 

AVAILABILITY

Homasote building products are available throughout the United States and Canada from local building material dealers. Dealers should have samples and literature describing all Homasote products. If not, write directly to Homasote Company.