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StormMaster Shake GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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StormMaster® Shake GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

For Spanish Instructions Click Here

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IMPORTANT: THE STATEMENTS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE

APPLICATION OF THE ROOFING PRODUCTS AS OUTLINED AND ILLUSTRATED. ANY DEVIATION FROM

THESE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES SHALL BE AT THE SOLE RISK OF THE INSTALLERS. FAILURE TO

FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE APPLICATION AND LIFE

OF THIS ROOFING PRODUCT, RESULTING IN THE TERMINATION OF ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR

IMPLIED.

1.) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The lifetime limited warranty option is only available for individual single-family site built detached

residence. A 50 year limited warranty would apply to all property owned by government agencies,

corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, trust, religious organizations, schools, or

school districts, condominiums, or cooperative housing arrangements, or installed on apartment

buildings or any type of building or premises not used by individual homeowners for a single family

site built detached residence.

These StormMaster® Shake shingles are warranted against manufacturing defects and wind gusts

up to 110 MPH WITH STANDARD 4 NAIL INSTALLATION. See ATLAS SIGNATURE SELECT® LIMITED

WARRANTY FOR HIGH WIND WARRANTY PROVISION (130 MPH). (See DIAGRAM #7 for proper

fastening instructions.) The StormMaster® Shake Limited Warranty can be obtained by visiting

www.AtlasRoofing.com/Warranty, or by writing to: Atlas Roofing Corporation, Attn: Consumer

Service Department, 2564 Valley Road, Meridian, Mississippi, 39307. The following instructions

must be followed to qualify for protection under the StormMaster® Shake Limited Warranty.

Important: See special instructions below for Low Slope Applications. See special instructions below

for Steep Slope/Mansard/130 MPH High Wind application. To obtain stated area coverage and to

achieve design performance and appearance, the directions on this package must be followed.

Sealing of the adhesive strips on each shingle to the shingle beneath is created by heat from

sunlight. Atlas Roofing Corporation also endorses the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association’s

(ARMA) recommendations for application details not specified within this text.

2.) ROOF DECK VENTILATION

Adequate ventilation under the roof deck must be provided to prevent harmful condensation in

winter and heat build-up in summer. These conditions can cause: A.) Accelerated shingle

weathering B.) Deck rot and attic fungus C.) Shingle distortion/cracking due to deck movement D.)

Cosmetic blisters on the shingle surface

Atlas will not be responsible for damage to shingles as a result of inadequate ventilation.

Ventilation provisions must meet or exceed current FHA Minimum Property Standards and conform

to all building codes and regulations. To best ensure adequate ventilation and circulation of air, a

combination of vents at the ridge area and eave area should be used. All roof structures, especially

mansard and cathedral type ceilings, must have complete through ventilation from bottom to top.

FHA Minimum Property Standards require 1 square foot of net free attic vent area for every 150

feet of attic floor area; or one square foot per every 300 square feet, if vapor barrier is installed on

the warm side of the ceiling, or at least one half the ventilation area is provided near the ridge.

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StormMaster Shake GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Atlas Roofing StormMaster® Shake GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS For Spanish Instructions Click Here (Para las Instrucciones Españolas Haga Clic Aquí) IMPORTANT: THE STATEMENTS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE ROOFING PRODUCTS AS OUTLINED AND ILLUSTRATED. ANY DEVIATION FROM THESE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES SHALL BE AT THE SOLE RISK OF THE INSTALLERS.
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StormMaster Shake GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Atlas Roofing 3.) ROOF DECK These instructions are for the application of Atlas asphalt shingles to nominal 7/16" thick American Plywood Association (APA/TECO) rated, code approved plywood, OSB decks or minimum 3/4" actual thickness wood decks. The plywood or non-veneer (OSB) decks must comply with the roof deck specifications of APA/TECO. Solid wood decking must be well seasoned, not over 6" (nominal) width, and fastened securely to each rafter.
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StormMaster Shake GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Atlas Roofing strip. Expose the first course 17" and continue up the deck with 36" wide strips, lapping each course 19" over the preceding course - providing a 17" exposure. End laps for low slopes shall be of at least 12" overlap and staggered 6 feet apart. Install drip edge over the underlayment at the rake and beneath the underlayment at the eaves.
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StormMaster Shake GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Atlas Roofing Closed Cut Valley: Over felt underlayment or WeatherMaster® Granular Underlayment, apply a 36" wide mineral surface asphalt roll roofing (with granule side up) or smooth asphalt roll roofing centered in the valley, nailing 2" from outer edges only. Apply all shingles on one side of valley and across center of valley, a minimum of 12".
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StormMaster Shake GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Atlas Roofing components and can cause delaminating of the shingles after application. All nails must be driven straight with the heads flush to the shingle surface, never cutting into the shingle. Nails must not be exposed (visible) on the finished roof. Delaminating after installation does not justify a warranty claim. FASTENERS: Nails must be 11 OR 12 gauge corrosion-resistance roofing nails with 3/8" minimum head.
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StormMaster Shake GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Atlas Roofing section #11 for 130 mph High Wind Application.) Trim off tabs and apply with 1/4" to 3/8" overhang on the eaves. Note the seal-down feature should be in line with the eave. In order to offset seams, cut 6" off the left end of the first shingle. Begin application at lower left rake of roof, and then continue across with full-length shingle, nailed with 4 nails equally spaced across the shingle and nailed 3" up from the eave. See Diagram #4.
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StormMaster Shake GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Atlas Roofing Course Completion: Begin Fourth course application cycle, with full shingle (same as First Course method) and continue with full shingle across roof. Continuation of this staggered course cycle must be followed to achieve correct pattern appearance. 10.) STEEP SLOPE AND MANSARD APPLICATIONS: Immediately upon application to slopes exceeding 45 degrees (or 12” per ft.), apply six (6) quarter size spots of asphalt plastic cement under each shingle.
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StormMaster Shake GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Atlas Roofing installing ridge vents follow vent manufacturer’s instructions. Or, Separate the Pro-Cut® Hip & Ridge shingle into three equal pieces along the perforated lines provided. Bend each piece lengthwise to provide equal exposure on both sides of the ridge. Allow 5 5/8" of exposure and nail 6" from exposed butt edge with 2 nails—1" from each side. The direction of the exposed end should be away from the prevailing wind.
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StormMaster Shake GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Atlas Roofing MINIMUM STANDARD SLOPE REQUIREMENT NOT LESS THAN 4 INCHES PER FOOT. LOW SLOPE REQUIREMENT NOT LESS THAN 2 INCHES PER FOOT. WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS WARNING: Roofing application can be dangerous. All necessary precautions and safety guidelines should be observed in accordance with proper roofing trade practices. Every effort should be made to keep roof traffic to a minimum. Regular roof maintenance should be performed in the cooler parts of the day.