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STEP 1 - Preparing for a Liberty" Roof... Is the Surface Ready? -- t6" ---I--- -' s" • Remove All Existing Roofs... and de 'ermine the suitability of the. existing roof deck Alternately, — I Liberty'' t'A base may be installed over certain roof types or deck types not listed Contact GAF Contractor Services at 1-800-ROOF-411 for more information • Inspect The Deck... and determine whet type of preparation is required. Replace damaged dec i materials as necessary. 9" • Install Insulation (if desired)... using GAF DRILL -TEC'" screws and plates or GAF approved adf as.ves. - - f Use minimum 1/2" thick Energy Guard Polyiso insulation weh epproved fiberglass or paper facer. 131/8" // Acceptable Decks 15/32" Minimum Plywood... Apply light asphalt prirner at 1/2 to 3/4 gal per 100 sq, ft. GAF EnergyGuard Polylso Insulation Instalt Self - Adhered Liberty Base Sheet directly to insulation ; tether DeckTypes May Be Acceptable Contact GP Contractor Sceeices at 1- 800 - ROOF -411 for more informafioni - -- - 1 ` -- - Common Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)... Figure 2 - (Fastening) • Poor Roof Drainage... can lead to leaks at the seams. Before installation. fix the roof deck at ue. - wc.ru. locations when water remains after 48 hour, 8 • Not Priming he Deck... or metal may lead to poor adhesion and is a leading cause of problems. t °rlalul 9 Y P 9 p IA Wp Mae, W l•nWWtl• • Not Followin Proper Storage Recommendations.., Be sure rolls are elored at 55 F for 24 hours prior M"atm °".w c.r. by g P g P iMH4taemle to application. `'D CI'• Minsk e"•rn M 45" STE 2 - Installing Liberty" Base Sheet... nailed base or adhered base? O•d.MNI .01 ;f 1. Align Base Sheets... Starting at the lowest pc nt of the roof where there are gutter or fascia edges, e ® ` r M" the bare; sheet over and down the fascia fully behind the metal edge or Rutter height, fastened along roof '' edge and along fascia 9' o.c. Minimum overhang is 1 ". Begin with 1/2 width (19 11/16 ") sheets in 2-ply syst ens. Line 1/3 width (13 1/8 ") starter sheets in 3 -ply systems and install 2 ' ply (inierplysheet) .... 3)"1 ++ ••'' starting wi i)2 v idth ( 19 11/16") sheets to main side lap offsets. Ilk. i 141 2. In MA Base S heet (Where Required) usin nails with 1" cap heads. Fasten every 9 in the lap % � and stagger 2 roes in the field very 18 ( Figure 2-1). Cover tee entire roof area. 3, Install SA Base Sheet by aligning sheets properly before removing the release liners. Roll out sheet \® ' , nvr401 nataYi.r"' and let it sit or relax for at least 30 minutes to minimize the potenti. l for wrinkles that can form during r` ""dt rm �" al.m installation. Remove one side of the release liner at a time. `f� ''11 4. Overlap Following Rows of Base Sheet... horizontally (side lap) by using the line found on the base / 1 sheet. Remove release films from top and bottom half of sheet in turn, carefully rolling beck into position to maintain overlap Where no line is present, overlap by S ". Overlap vertically (end laps) by at least 6 ". Make sun. all end laps are at lent 18" apart. Figure 3-1 (End Lap) 5. Roll Base Sheet Into Place (SA Base Only)... using a eeighted lawn or linoleum roller. This irnproves adhesion to the deck and ensures properly eealed laps. MusD rre•riweeq, ar.4'DWI. e« NOTE: r'. base sheet is not required; visit ww.v.r atcom fur more information. i•inel.".r Move a5, 5a UMW e Nrie-MMtlt q •� �Ite, nr°In4tl Common Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)... • Not Letting The Liberty Sheets Relax... can lead to wrinkles. In colder weather, the rolls require more �✓ a / edema time to flatten and return 10 adequate installation temperature. / "wnr'Gjtei• i n i • Not Rolling The Base Sheets... Is a leading cause of opening laps. -'.Prays pay close attention to lips when -- " -- rolling the base sheets. 4 ''• i /® L WM , „ NOTE: Nu rer install wet or damaged material. Only install membrane hen temperature is 45 F and rising. j \ 1207 f° °x"'" 4a` 1h ' � Dumps 3'0.C. Snowed STEP 3 - Installing Liberty'" Cap Sheet... Where Do I Begin? �� , 1. Install Edge Flashing... over the base sheet in a 1 /8" bed of cement and stagger nail with two roses of 'th \ i>b•m'ute nem �^ gy p roofing nails, 3' o.c. Prime the face on the roc and allow to dry before installing cap sheet. �.� 14. "' 2. Align Cap Sheet .. 1/4" from the edge at iho Iov.ostpoint of the roof. Rollout and position lull nr,tntTreaNdWen width (39 318 ") sheets with the selvage edge on the high side of the roof. Allow shoot to relax loiter M..Wolwlll r.n.nsd wr°re•.rr for at least 30 minutes prior to installing. Edge Flashing 3 Overlap Following Rows... horizontally (Side Lap) by alining with the bottom of the selvage edge. Vertical (End Laps) must be overlapped by at least 6" ailc�appfied in a 1/8" bed of Leak Busier M1 Satrix Shingle a \rl .t"4M #201 SBS Cement. Make sure all end laps are at least 1E' apart and ha\ o clipped comers (Figure 3-1). aMnere. GAF recommends installing a bead of plastic cement along the step up length of the lap. \ - 4. Remove Release Films... from top to bottom half of shut in turn, carefully rolling back Into position \ to maintain overlap. Remove selvage edge release film prior to installing bottom half of sheet and re•ie er. finishing the side lap. Pens. re., 5. Roll the Cap Sheet Into Place... using a minimum 50 lb weighted roller. This improves adho -'on to twee — the base sheet and ensures properly sealed laps. Wit i a ".a Co Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)... seer mile " 8 • Not Priming the Edge Metal... can cause the cop sheet to peel away at the edges. Always prime � +r edge metal before installing cap sheet, +2 Warms \ • Not Applying Cement at the End Laps... Can cause laps to open. All locations :h' - sheets extend le inn• 1... .. " a ��. over gray lies must be set in cement. l e e- — tlaelne Wiwi .. STEP 4 Cleaning Up and Maintaining Your Liberty'" Roof... M.V. "oi 2 w u of x m h"e"m le • Remove All Tools and Materials From the Roof,,. and meke sure there is no debris that can slo.. or ■ n 5 ^rrr• `, ads° :�Mra..n' stop lire flow of water. • Dispose of Materials Property nT"on4°.a ... following all federal, state and local la s. Shingle Tie-In • Inspect the Roof Annually... and remove any leaves, branches or vegetation that may be present. Luok for other damage and repair if neoessar IS • Keep Gutters Clean... to ensure proper water flow and minimize the possibility of damaging ice dams. II 11 SBS Self - Adhering Roofing System !%2006 GAF Materials Corporation £ +J6 RESL7108