Instructions / Assembly

Do-It-Yourself in 3 easy steps:
Roof Fabric is normally set with Elasto-Barrier®, but in special cases may be set with
Maximum-Stretch®, Snow Seal®, or Iron Coat®. Surface preparation is everything. Prepare the
roof by removing dirt, moss and other debris. Power wash and let dry thoroughly. Prime the roof
smooth and apply seam tape and Elasto-Barrier® to all joints and seams.
Step one: Starting at one end pour out a liberal amount of coating onto the surface. Use a push
broom or roller to spread the coating out in a path slightly wider than the roof fabric being used.
Roll the fabric into the wet coating until the coating comes up through the fabric and totally
saturates it. This is best done by laying the roll of fabric down and pushing it forward into the wet
coating with the push broom or roller while the excess coating comes up through the fabric. Avoid
folds and wrinkles. Use a liberal amount of coating. The fabric will absorb almost two gallons per
100 square feet.
Step two: With the roller or push broom, pull the excess coating off to the side in preparation for
laying the next row of fabric. Use the lap line on the fabric roll as a guide. One may butt or overlap
the fabric. If you choose to overlap the fabric, overlap its entire length by three to four inches.
Overlap may leave a seam. Repeat this process until the entire surface is completely covered with
fabric. Allow to dry completely 24 to 48 hours.
Step three: To complete the roof fabric application process, apply an additional coat over the
surface to completely seal and fill all remaining pinhole openings in the fabric. The goal is to have
all pinholes filled and no less than 30 mils of thickness (a dime). The coating is best applied by
pouring out and spreading. Topcoat with Ames® Maximum-Stretch™, Safe-T-Deck™ or Snow
Seal® according to label specifications. Allow proper drying between coats.