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1 Exterior Research & Design, L.L.C. Building Science and Envelope Consultants Certificate of Evaluation Report R2 Evaluation of Roof s for Florida Product Approval #FL2533-R2 Prepared for: CertainTeed Corporation 1400 Union Meeting Road Blue Bell, PA Prepared by: Robert J.M. Nieminen, P.E. Florida Registration Florida DCA ANE1983 Date of Issuance: November 5, 2004 Revised: September 19, 2005 ERD East: 2 Mattoon Road Waterbury, CT Voice (203) Fax (203) Main Office: th Avenue W Seattle, WA Voice (206) Fax (206)

2 Certificate of Page 2 of 4 Manufacturer: Product Category: Sub-Category: Evaluation Method: Compliance Statement: Type SBS Self-Adhering Base Sheet CertainTeed Corporation 1400 Union Meeting Road Blue Bell, PA Roofing Modified Bitumen Method 1: Products specifically addressed in the FBC through performance criteria and standardized testing or comparative rational analysis methods. The following modified membranes, as produced by CertainTeed Corporation, have demonstrated compliance with the following sections of the Florida Building Code through testing in accordance with the following Standards. Compliance is subject to the Installation Requirements and Limitations / Conditions of Use set forth herein. Product ASTM Specification Reference Grade Type FR G I D6164 Ply S I NailBase or PlyBase D4601 N/A II Standards: Section Property Standard Year Wind FM Physical properties ASTM G Impact FM Fire UL Physical properties ASTM D Physical properties ASTM D References: Entity Examination Reference Date FM Approvals FM /27/2003 FM Approvals FM /30/2004 FM Approvals FM /29/2002 FM Approvals FM /15/2001 FM Approvals FM D5A9.AM 06/22/1999 FM Approvals FM /05/2003 FM Approvals FM /19/2001 Momentum Tech. Physical properties DX08C4A 03/22/2004 Momentum Tech. Physical properties DX20E3A 03/22/2004 Underwriters Labs UL790 R /19/2003 Underwriters Labs Quality Assurance R11656 Current Product / Description: Flintlastic SA Base is a fiberglass reinforced base sheet for use in Flintlastic SA roof systems. Flintlastic SA Mid Ply and Flintlastic SA Cap are reinforced, SBS modified bitumen membranes with a self-adhering bottom surface for use in roof systems. ERD East: 2 Mattoon Road Waterbury, CT Voice (203) Fax (203) Main Office: th Avenue W Seattle, WA Voice (206) Fax (206)

3 Certificate of Page 3 of 4 Quality Assurance Documentation: 1. Listing through Underwriters Laboratories (QUA-1743) under File R Continued QA documentation comes in the form of the UL Listing Mark on all product containers. 2. Non-CertainTeed materials used in the system shall be manufactured under a quality assurance program administered by a Florida DCA Approved Quality Assurance Entity, and materials and/or packaging shall carry the appropriate labeling from the Quality Assurance Entity. Installation Requirements: 1. Flintlastic SA roof systems shall be installed in accordance with CertainTeed published installation instructions, subject to the Limitations / Conditions of Use noted below. 2. attachment requirements for wind load resistance are set forth in Appendix 1. Limitations / Conditions of Use: 1. This Evaluation Report is not for use within the HVHZ. 2. Refer to a current Approved Roofing Materials Directory for surfacing requirements and fire rating. 3. For steel deck installations, foam plastic insulation shall be separated from the building interior in accordance with FBC Section unless the exceptions stated in FBC Sections and apply. 3. Unless otherwise noted in Appendix 1, roof decking and its attachment shall be specified and installed to meet project design criteria to the satisfaction of the AHJ. 4. For re installations, the existing roof shall be examined in accordance with FBC Section For mechanically attached components, the maximum design pressure for the selected assembly shall meet or exceed the Zone 1 design pressure determined in accordance with FBC Chapter 16. Zones 2 and 3 shall employ a tighter membrane or insulation attachment density designed by a qualified design professional to resist the elevated pressure criteria. Commonly used methods are RAS 117 and FM LPDS For adhered insulation, the maximum design pressure for the selected assembly shall meet or exceed critical design pressure determined in accordance with FBC Chapter 16. No rational analysis is permitted for these systems 7. For mechanically attached components over existing roof decks, fasteners shall be tested in the existing deck for withdrawal resistance. A qualified design professional shall review the data for comparison to the minimum requirements for the system. Testing and analysis shall be in accordance with TAS For adhered insulation over existing substrates, the existing deck or roof surface shall be examined for compatibility with the membrane or insulation adhesive to be installed. If any surface conditions exist that bring system performance into question, field uplift testing in accordance with ASTM E907 or FM LPDS 1-52 shall be conducted on mock-ups of the proposed new roof assembly. 9. For re installations, the existing roof system shall be capable of resisting project design pressures on its own merit to the satisfaction of the AHJ, as documented through field uplift testing in accordance with ASTM E907 or FM LPDS ERD East: 2 Mattoon Road Waterbury, CT Voice (203) Fax (203) Main Office: th Avenue W Seattle, WA Voice (206) Fax (206)

4 Certificate of Page 4 of 4 Certification of Independence: 1. ERD East does not have, nor does it intend to acquire or will it acquire, a financial interest in any company manufacturing or distributing products it evaluates. 2. ERD East is not owned, operated or controlled by any company manufacturing or distributing products it evaluates. 3. Robert Nieminen, P.E. does not have nor will acquire, a financial interest in any company manufacturing or distributing products for which the evaluation reports are being issued. 4. Robert Nieminen, P.E. does not have, nor will acquire, a financial interest in any other entity involved in the approval process of the product. Continued Compliance: Evaluation for compliance is valid until such time as the named product(s) changes, the referenced Quality Assurance documentation changes, or provisions of the Code that relate to the product change. Acceptance of this Evaluation Report by the named client constitutes agreement to notify ERD or Robert Nieminen, P.E. if the product changes or the referenced Quality Assurance documentation changes. Respectfully submitted, Robert Nieminen, P.E. Florida Reg General Manager, ERD East robertn@exdesign.com ERD East: 2 Mattoon Road Waterbury, CT Voice (203) Fax (203) Main Office: th Avenue W Seattle, WA Voice (206) Fax (206)

5 Certificate of Appendix 1: Page 1 of 6 W-1 TABLE 1A: WIND UPLIFT PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION, REROOF (Tear-Off) or RECOVER WOOD DECKS SYSTEM TYPE C: MECHANICALLY ATTACHED INSULATION, BONDED ROOF COVER Base Insulation Layer Top Insulation Layer Roof Deck (A) Ply Type (B) Attach Type Attach (C) Minimum 19/32-inch thick exterior grade plywood attached per Code. Any type, thickness, or combination Loose laid FlintPrime SA at 1 per 1.3 ft2 Ply or SA PlyBase, Cap (D) psf W-2 W-3 Roof Deck (A) Min. 19/32 plywood to supports spaced max. 24 with 8d common nails spaced 6 Min. 19/32 plywood to supports spaced max. 24 with 8d common nails spaced 4 TABLE 1B: WIND UPLIFT PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION or REROOF (Tear-Off) WOOD DECKS SYSTEM TYPE E: NON-INSULATED, MECHANICALLY ATTACHED BASE SHEET, BONDED ROOF COVER Base Sheet Type Fasteners Attach NailBase See W-2 12 ga. annular ring shank nails and min. 32 ga., 1-5/8 diameter tin-caps 8 in the 4-inch lap and 8 in three, equally spaced, staggered center rows Ply Ply or SA PlyBase, Cap (D) A. Roof deck shall be specified and installed in accordance with FBC requirements to the satisfaction of the AHJ. For mechanically attached components over existing decks, fasteners shall be tested in the existing deck for withdrawal resistance. A qualified design professional shall review the data for comparison to the minimum requirements for the system. Testing and analysis shall be in accordance with TAS 105. B. Unless otherwise noted, insulation may be any one layer or combination of polyisocyanurate, polystyrene, wood fiberboard, perlite, Securock or documented as meeting the fire classification requirements of FBC with the subject roof. C. For mechanically attached components, fasteners shall be of sufficient length to penetrate the sheathing by not less than ¾ inch. *Approved fasteners for attachment to plywood sheathing include: ITW Buildex #14 Roofgrip with Flat Bottom Plate, OMG HD with OMG Standard metal plate, Dekfast #14 with Hex Plate or 3 Round Insulation Plate, Tru-Fast HD with MP-3 Plates or FlintFast #14 Fastener with FlintFast 3 Insulation Plates. D. For mechanically attached components, the maximum design pressure for the selected assembly shall meet or exceed the Zone 1 design pressure determined in accordance with FBC Chapter 16, and Zones 2 and 3 shall employ a tighter attachment density designed by a qualified design professional to resist the elevated pressure criteria psf psf

6 Certificate of Appendix 1: Page 2 of 6 S-1 TABLE 2A: WIND UPLIFT PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION, REROOF (Tear-Off) or RECOVER STEEL DECKS SYSTEM TYPE C: MECHANICALLY ATTACHED INSULATION, BONDED ROOF COVER Barrier Board Base Insulation Layer Top Insulation Layer Roof Ply Deck (E) Type Attach Type (F) Attach Type Attach (G) Min. 22 ga. type B, Grade 33 steel Min. ¾-inch Fesco Board or 5/8- inch Loose laid Any type, thickness, or combination Loose laid 1 per 1.3 ft2 Ply or SA PlyBase, selfadhered Cap Flintlastic SA Cap or Cap FR, selfadhered (H) psf S-2 Roof Deck (E) Minimum 22 ga., Grade 33 steel attached with puddle welds or Traxx/5 fasteners spaced 6 to structural supports spaced max. 6 ft TABLE 2B: WIND UPLIFT PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION, REROOF (Tear-Off) or RECOVER - STEEL DECKS SYSTEM TYPE D: MECHANICALLY ATTACHED BASE SHEET, BONDED ROOF COVER Insulation Layer Base Sheet Type (F) Attach Type Attach (G) Any type, thickness, or combination Loose laid Flintlastic SA NailBase 12-inch in the 4- inch lap and 12-inch in two, equally spaced, staggered center rows Ply Ply or SA PlyBase, selfadhered Cap Flintlastic SA Cap or Cap FR, selfadhered (H) E. Roof deck shall be specified and installed in accordance with FBC requirements to the satisfaction of the AHJ. For mechanically attached components over existing decks, fasteners shall be tested in the existing deck for withdrawal resistance. A qualified design professional shall review the data for comparison to the minimum requirements for the system. Testing and analysis shall be in accordance with TAS 105. F. Unless otherwise noted, insulation may be any one layer or combination of polyisocyanurate, polystyrene, wood fiberboard, perlite, Securock or documented as meeting the fire classification requirements of FBC with the subject roof. G. For mechanically attached insulation or base sheet, fasteners shall engage the top flute of the steel deck and shall be of sufficient length to penetrate the top flute by not less than ¾ inch. *Approved fasteners for attachment to steel deck include: ITW Buildex #12 or #14 Roofgrip with Recessed or Flat Bottom Plate, OMG #12 Standard or HD with OMG Standard metal plate, Dekfast #12 or #14 with Hex Plate or 3 Round Insulation Plate, Tru-Fast DP or HD with MP-3 or FlintFast #12 or #14 Fastener with FlintFast 3 Insulation Plates. H. For mechanically attached components, the maximum design pressure for the selected assembly shall meet or exceed the Zone 1 design pressure determined in accordance with FBC Chapter 16, and Zones 2 and 3 shall employ a tighter attachment density designed by a qualified design professional to resist the elevated pressure criteria psf

7 Certificate of Appendix 1: Page 3 of 6 TABLE 3A: WIND UPLIFT PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION or REROOF (Tear-Off) CONCRETE DECKS SYSTEM TYPE A: BONDED INSULATION, BONDED ROOF COVER Roof Deck Base Insulation Layer Top Insulation Layer Roof Cover (I) Type (J) Attach (K) Type Attach (K) Base Ply Cap (L) C-1 primed Hot asphalt Hot asphalt C-2 primed or ACFoam II or FlintBoard (flat psf C-3 primed or psf C-4 primed or Multi-Max FA (flat psf C-5 Pourable Foam Insulation Pourable Foam Insulation psf C-6 One Step Foamable One Step Foamable C-7 FlintBoard or OlyBond Fastener OlyBond Fastener C-8 primed FlintBoard or OlyBond Fastener OlyBond Fastener psf

8 Certificate of Appendix 1: Page 4 of 6 TABLE 3A CONTINUED: C-9 One or more layers FlintBoard or psf C-10 primed One or more layers FlintBoard or psf C-11 primed or C-12 primed or (flat stock and/or tapered) psf C-13 C-14 TABLE 3B: WIND UPLIFT PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION or REROOF (Tear-Off) CONCRETE DECKS SYSTEM TYPE F: NON-INSULATED, BONDED ROOF COVER Base Insulation Layer Top Insulation Layer Roof Cover Roof Deck (I) Type Attach Type Attach Base Ply Cap Min. 2,500 psi D41 primer Min. 2,500 psi FlintPrime SA None N/A None N/A None N/A None N/A Cap or Cap Cap or Cap (L) psf psf I. Roof deck shall be specified and installed in accordance with FBC requirements to the satisfaction of the AHJ.. J. Polyisocyanurate insulation boards shall be maximum 4 x 4 ft in dimension. Subsequent insulation boards shall be placed over preceding layers with joints staggered not less than 6 inches. K. Insulation adhesive application rates are as follows. Hot asphalt at lbs/square; Insta-Stik applied in continuous ¾ to 1 inch diameter beads spaced 12-inch ; Spray-N- Grip spray applied in full age; Pourable Foam Insulation applied in continuous ¾-inch wide strips spaced 12-inch ; One Step Foamable applied in continuous ¾-inch diameter beads spaced 12-inch ; OlyBond Fastener spray applied in full age at 1 gallon per square; OlyBond 500 applied in continuous ¾-inch diameter beads spaced 12-inch ; TITESET Roofing or applied in continuous 3-inch wide ribbons spaced 12- inch L. For bonded insulation, the maximum design pressure for the selected assembly shall meet or exceed critical design pressure determined in accordance with FBC Chapter 16, and no rational analysis is permitted.

9 Certificate of Appendix 1: Page 5 of 6 TABLE 4A: WIND UPLIFT PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION or REROOF (Tear-Off) LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE DECKS SYSTEM TYPE A: BONDED INSULATION, BONDED ROOF COVER Roof Deck Base Insulation Layer Top Insulation Layer Roof Cover (M) Type (N) Attach Type Attach Base Ply Cap (O) LWC-1 LWC-2 Min. 200 psi Mearlcrete, Celcore or Elastizell LWIC cast over concrete deck Min. 200 psi Mearlcrete, Celcore or Elastizell LWIC cast over concrete deck (flat stock and/or tapered) in 3 to 3½-inch in 3 to 3½-inch in 3 to 3½-inch in 3 to 3½-inch psf M. Roof deck shall be specified and installed in accordance with FBC requirements to the satisfaction of the AHJ. For mechanically attached components over existing decks, fasteners shall be tested in the existing deck for withdrawal resistance. A qualified design professional shall review the data for comparison to the minimum requirements for the system. Testing and analysis shall be in accordance with TAS 105. N. Polyisocyanurate insulation boards shall be maximum 4 x 4 ft in dimension. Subsequent insulation boards shall be placed over preceding layers with joints staggered not less than 6 inches. O. For bonded insulation, the maximum design pressure for the selected assembly shall meet or exceed critical design pressure determined in accordance with FBC Chapter 16, and no rational analysis is permitted. CWF-1 TABLE 5A: WIND UPLIFT PERFORMANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION or REROOF (Tear-Off) CEMENTITIOUS WOOD FIBER DECKS SYSTEM TYPE A: BONDED INSULATION, BONDED ROOF COVER Base Insulation Layer Top Insulation Layer Roof Cover Roof Deck (P) Type (Q) Attach Type Attach Base Ply Cap Tectum or Fibroplank One or more layers (flat stock and/or tapered) in 3 to 3½-inch in 3 to 3½-inch Cap or Cap (R) P. Roof deck shall be specified and installed in accordance with FBC requirements to the satisfaction of the AHJ. Q. Polyisocyanurate insulation boards shall be maximum 4 x 4 ft in dimension. Subsequent insulation boards shall be placed over preceding layers with joints staggered not less than 6 inches. R. For bonded insulation, the maximum design pressure for the selected assembly shall meet or exceed critical design pressure determined in accordance with FBC Chapter 16, and no rational analysis is permitted psf

10 Certificate of Appendix 1: Page 6 of 6 TABLE 6A: WIND UPLIFT PERFORMANCE RECOVER APPLICATIONS (S) SYSTEM TYPE A: BONDED INSULATION, BONDED ROOF COVER Substrate Base Insulation Layer Top Insulation Layer Roof Cover (T) Type (U) Attach (V) Type Attach (V) Base Ply Cap (W) R-1 Hot asphalt Hot asphalt R-2 Pourable Foam Insulation Pourable Foam Insulation psf R-3 One Step Foamable One Step Foamable psf R-4 One or more layers FlintBoard or psf R-5 Min thick R-6 (flat stock and/or tapered) Min thick psf S. The existing roof deck shall be meet FBC requirements to the satisfaction of the AHJ. T. The existing roof system shall be capable of resisting project design pressures on its own merit to the satisfaction of the AHJ, as documented through field uplift testing in accordance with ASTM E907 or FM LPDS U. Polyisocyanurate insulation boards shall be maximum 4 x 4 ft in dimension. V. Insulation adhesive application rates are as follows. Hot asphalt at lbs/square; Insta-Stik applied in continuous ¾ to 1 inch diameter beads spaced 12-inch ; Spray-N- Grip spray applied in full age; Pourable Foam Insulation applied in continuous ¾-inch wide strips spaced 12-inch ; One Step Foamable applied in continuous ¾-inch diameter beads spaced 12-inch ; OlyBond Fastener spray applied in full age at 1 gallon per square; OlyBond 500 applied in continuous ¾-inch diameter beads spaced 12-inch ; TITESET Roofing or applied in continuous 3-inch wide ribbons spaced 12- inch W. The max design pressure for the selected assembly shall meet or exceed critical design pressure determined in accordance with FBC Ch. 16, and no rational analysis is permitted.

Exterior Research & Design, L.L.C. Building Science and Envelope Consultants

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