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Slateline

Application Instructions

Information Sheet

Updated: 2007

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Slateline Application Instructions Information Sheet Updated: 2007 Quality You Can Trust Since 1886...
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LIFETIME DESIGNER SHINGLES APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 7-1/2"– 8-1/2" (191mm-216mm) 40" (1,016mm) Note: These shingles must be nailed a nominal 9" (229mm) from bottom of shingles, above the cutouts as shown. Nails must not be exposed.
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1 Underlayment: Standard Slope–4/12 (333mm/m) or more Application of underlayment: Cover deck with one layer of underlayment installed without wrinkles. Use only enough nails to hold underlayment in place until covered by shingles. Application of eave flashing: Install eave flashing such as GAF-Elk Weather Watch®, StormGuard®, or other GAF-Elk Leak Barrier in localities where leaks may be caused by water backing up behind ice or debris dams.
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8 Wall Flashing (Sloped Roof to Vertical Wall) Sheathing Siding 5" (127mm) Minimum Metal Flashing (Nailed to the deck, not to vertical side wall) Cap shingle – Do Not Nail. Install with asphalt plastic cement Asphalt Plastic Cement Shingle Roof Deck 9 Chimney Flashing Non-corroding metal counter flashing to extend down over base flashing Cricket on high side of chimney Non-corroding metal base flashing. One piece step flashing for each course. Cement in place and nail with 2 nails.
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11 Wall Flashing (Sloped Roof to Vertical Wall) No fasteners within 6" (152mm) of center line Center full width roll of Weather Watch®, StormGuard® or other GAF-Elk Leak Barrier [6" (152mm) end laps] in valley. Valley center line Extra fastener in end of shingle Extend end shingle at least 12" (305mm) beyond valley center line Clipped corner set in asphalt plastic cement Carry underlayment across valley Run starter strip and first shingle course only across valley.