| TECHNICAL INFORMATION C. Birdstops, boosters and starters:
NOTE TO SPECIFIER: Select one
- Install first course of pan tile leaving a 2 to 3 inch
overhang at eave.
- Install 14-3/4 inch Roman cover starter tile along perimeter
of all eaves.
****OR****
- Install 1 inch by 2 inch cant strip at eave.
- Install 3 inch booster tiles at back portion of pan tile on
first course.
- Install 14-1/2 inch Baja Mission cover starter tile on top
of booster tiles along perimeter of all eaves.
****OR****
- Install 1 inch by 2 inch cant strip at eave.
- Install 14-1/2 inch Euro Baja Mission cover starter tile
along perimeter of all eaves.
D. Fasteners: (Edit to avoid conflicting requirements)
- At plywood decks, provide minimum of 11 gauge, large headed,
non-corrosive box nails of sufficient length to penetrate 3/4 inches into or through the
sheathing, whichever is less.
- At nailable concrete decks, use stainless steel or silicon
bronze screw shank nails of sufficient length to penetrate 1/2 to 3/4 their length into,
but not through the deck.
- Provide two fasteners per tile in snow areas.
- In areas designated by the building officials as being
subject to repeated wind velocities in excess of 80 mph, or where roof height exceeds 40
feet above grade, all tiles shall be attached as follows:
- The heads of all tiles shall be nailed.
- The noses of all eave tiles shall be fastened with approved
clips.
- All rake tiles shall be nailed with two nails.
- The noses of all hip, ridge and rake tiles shall be set in a
bead of approved roofer's mastic.
- On slopes over 7/12, the nose end of all tiles shall be
securely fastened with "Storm Locks" or "Wind Locks", as manufactured
by The Wire Works, Inc. (800)341-8828, or with other approved fastening system.
- Provide Twisted Wire Tile-Tye, or Riness Tile-Tie system of
brass, copper or galvanized wire as manufactured by The Wire Works, Inc. (800)341-8828, or
other approved fastening system.
E. Install field tile in courses beginning at eave working
up incline of roof deck.
NOTE TO SPECIFIER: Select one:
- Install pan tiles in vertical rows at a maximum of 18 inch
centers, with Roman cover tiles fastened over the intervening spaces, providing a maximum
exposure of 14-1/2 inches for each tile.
- As an alternate, end laps of cover tile can be embedded in
cement mortar for a more rustic appearance.
- Install hip, ridge and rake tiles:
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