Installation Instructions

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PINNACLE PRISTINE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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, trusts, 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 shingles are warranted against manufacturing defects and wind gusts up to 130 MPH WITH

STANDARD 4 NAIL INSTALLATION ONLY FOR SHINGLES WITH THE “BUILT WITH HP42

TECHNOLOGY DESIGNATION”.

The Pinnacle® Pristine Limited Warranty can be obtained by visiting www.AtlasRoofing.com/Warranty, or by

writing to: Atlas Roofing Corporation, Attn: Consumer Services Department, 802 Hwy 19 N., Suite 170,

Meridian, Mississippi, 39307. The following instructions must be followed to qualify for protection under the

Pinnacle® Pristine Limited Warranty.

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

Slope/Mansard/ 6-Nail 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 and eaves should

be used. All roof structures, especially mansard and cathedral type ceilings, must have complete through

ventilation from eave area to the ridge area. FHA Minimum Property Standards require 1 square foot of net free

attic vent area for every 150 square 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.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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PINNACLE PRISTINE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 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.
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3.) ROOF DECK These instructions are for the application of Atlas asphalt shingles to nominal 3/8” or 7/16” thick American Plywood Association (APA/TECO) rated, code approved plywood, OSB decks or minimum ¾" actual thickness, wood decking . 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. The deck surface must be clean, bare, gap free and flat.
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entire deck surface is required. Starting with a 19" wide strip at eaves and overhanging the eaves 1/4" to 3/8", cover the first 19" course with a full 36" wide 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. 5.
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8.) FASTENING Placement of nails is critical to overall performance. High nail placement can result in separation of components and will cause delamination 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. Delamination after installation does not justify a warranty claim.
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shingle, and the remaining two equally spaced between the two outer nails as illustrated in the diagram. NAILS MUST BE MINIMUM OF 1-1/4" LONG. See Diagram #3. RE-ROOFING APPLICATION (second shingle layer): Requires the same nail placement as New Roofing. NAIL PLACEMENT IS IMPORTANT FOR WIND RESISTANCE. INCORRECTLY PLACED NAILS WILL VOID WIND COVERAGE OF WARRANTY. (See Section #12) 9.) APPLICATION Prepare deck with an approved roof underlayment, drip edges and flashings as recommended.
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WHEN MIXING PRODUCT: Always ensure the overlap between shingles is never less than 5” by checking and measuring below and above the transition course. Check your seams to ensure it is never less than 5”, then make the appropriate periodic cuts on your transition course. First Course: Begin first full shingle at lower left rake of roof or right of vertical chalk line and continue course across roof with full shingles laid flush with starter course and fastened with 4 nails, placed as specified.
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Sixth Course: Apply the 12” piece that was cut starting the 3rd course or cut 30” off the left edge of a shingle and apply the remaining 12” piece over the fifth course, flush with the left edge and exposing the fifth course 6". Proceed with full shingle across roof maintaining 6" exposure. See Diagram #5.
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10.) STEEP SLOPE AND MANSARD APPLICATIONS Immediately upon application to slopes exceeding 60°(or 21:12), apply six (6) quarter size spots of asphalt plastic cement under each shingle. All six spots are to be approximately 1" up from the bottom edge of the shingle and spaced equally across the shingle with the two outer spots located 1" in from each outer edge. The cement should not be exposed when shingles are pressed into position. Excessive use of roofing cement can cause shingles to blister.
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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. One bundle of shingles will provide approximately 31 lineal feet of ridge coverage when applied in accordance with these instructions. 12.