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StormMaster Slate General Instructions

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StormMaster® Slate General Instructions

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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 Slate 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)

The StormMaster® Slate 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® Slate 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. DO NOT INSTALL

STORMMASTER® SLATE OVER EXISTING SHINGLES- START WITH A CLEAN DECK, COVERED WITH

APPROVED UNDERLAYMENT.

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

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Summary of content (9 pages)

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StormMaster Slate General Instructions Atlas Roofing StormMaster® Slate 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 Slate General Instructions Atlas Roofing combination of vents at the ridge area and eave areas should be used. All roof structures, especially mansard and cathedral type ceilings, must have complete flow through ventilation from eaves to ridge.
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StormMaster Slate General Instructions Atlas Roofing to the rake. Underlayment end laps shall be staggered 6 feet apart from the adjacent courses. Corrosion-resistant drip edge should be placed over the underlayment at the rake and beneath the underlayment at the eaves. Low Slope Application: 2:12-4:12 (51mm/305mm) on slopes of 2" to 4" rise per foot, a double layer of approved underlayment over the entire deck surface is required.
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StormMaster Slate 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 surface 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 Slate General Instructions Atlas Roofing Placement of nails is critical to overall performance. High nail placement will result in loose 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. Loss of shingles due to improper nailing does not justify a warranty claim.
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StormMaster Slate General Instructions Atlas Roofing First Course: Start with a full shingle placed even with the bottom edge of the starter course and the rake edge. Place fasteners 9” up from the bottom and spaced per Diagram #4. Continue across the eave edge with full shingles. Second Course: Cut the shingle in half (1 1/2 tabs) and repeat first course. Continue fastening per Diagram #5.
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StormMaster Slate General Instructions Atlas Roofing Third Course: Repeat first course with a full shingle to start at the rake edge. Fourth Course: Remove 1-1/2 tabs from the left end of a shingle and apply it over and above the third course shingle, flush with the left edge of the rake leaving 8 1/2" exposure. 10.
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StormMaster Slate General Instructions Atlas Roofing #11 for 130 mph High Wind Application.) Use two nails per shingle, as specified under Section 8–Fastening, with one nail on each side, 6" back from the exposed end and 1" up from the edge so succeeding shingles conceal nail heads. Trim final shingle to fit and set in plastic cement. See Diagram #6. When installing ridge vents follow vent manufacturer’s instructions. The direction of the exposed end should be away from the prevailing wind.
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StormMaster Slate General Instructions Atlas Roofing discolorations are temporary and are removed by natural weathering. DO NOT MIX WITH MATERIAL BEARING DIFFERENT COLOR NAME OR OTHER PRODUCT SIZES ON THE SAME ROOF.