Tarco Roll Roofing: Fiberglass Mineral Surfaced Roll Roofing

Fiberglass Mineral Surfaced Roll Roofing

Fiberglass Mineral Surfaced Roll Roofing is a glass fiber reinforced asphalt coated product with a ceramic granular surface to protect against UV, weathering and physical damage. It is lightly coated with a mineral release material on the bottom side.

Usage

Fiberglass Mineral Surfaced Roll Roofing is a general purpose roofing product designed for use in new roofing and re-roofing installations utilizing hot mopping asphalt, cold process adhesives or mechanical fasteners. While frequently used for residential low-slope applications such as porches and carports or as flashing material, it canalso be used as a base sheet in commercial applications.

Features and Benefits

  • Versatile and easy to handle

  • Durable and cost-effective

  • Reinforced with glass fiber mat ensuring dimensional stability during installation

  • Specially formulated asphalt gives lasting performance

  • Minimal dead load weight

  • 2 inch ply line

  • Rolls lay flat and resist wrinkling for easy application

  • Low-slope residential and commercial use

  • Factory controlled characteristics

  • Granular surfacing available in multiple colors to compliment most shingle applications

  • Meets ASTM D-3909-91

  • UL Approved in Class A, B, and C roofs (Type G3 BUR)

Available Colors

White, Black, Cedar Blend, Weatherwood, Dark Brown and Green.

Storage and Handling

Fiberglass Mineral Surfaced Roll Roofing requires protection from damage and the weather. Constantly store rolls upright in a dry location and never more than two pallets high. When storing two pallets high, position a plywood sheet between pallets.

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Application

  • All roofing materials must be kept clean and free of moisture prior to installation.

  • Warm weather conditions are ideal for good adhesion. Application should be made when ambient temperatures are 50° F or higher.

  • Deck must be free of voids, clean and dry.

  • Cut membrane sheets into manageable lengths before installation.

  • Apply over roof decks with inclines of not less than 2 inches per foot.

  • Install in a horizontal manner, overlapping a minimum of 2 inches on side laps and a minimum of 6 inches on end laps.

  • To ensure product integrity, do not use in excess of 1/8-inch thickness of lap cement.

  • Install flashings in cement before nailing in place.

  • Nails should be galvanized #11 or 12, a minimum of 1 inch long with 3/8 inch heads and long enough to penetrate the deck.

Properties

Property Typical Value Test Method
Mass of Felt .097 kg/m2 ASTM D-3909
Pliability at 25°C Pass ASTM D-228

Product Data

Property  
Roll Width 36 Inches
Roll Length 36 Feet
Approx. Sq. Ft. per Roll 108 Sq. Ft.
Coverage per Roll 1 Square
Approx. Roll Weight 75 Lbs.

Warranty


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Fiberglass Mineral Surfaced Roll Roofing are warranted to be free from manufacturer's defects.

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