GAF Roof Deck Protection / Synthetic Roofing Felt & Roof Underlayment
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Superior Quality Roof Deck Protection Can Protect And Beautify At The Same Time! Quality Roof Deck Protection:
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[wptabtitle] Deck-Armor™ (Best)[/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent]
Deck-Armor™ Premium Breathable Roof Deck ProtectionProtect Your Home With Premium “Breathable” Roof Deck Protection |
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Premium Roof Deck Protection should protect your home and reduce trapped moisture at the same time (amazingly, most so-called premium products do NOT!)
It provides a critical extra layer of protection between your shingles and your roof deck — to help prevent wind-driven rain (or water from other sources) from infiltrating under your shingles and causing damage to your roof structure or to the inside of your home. In addition, premium-quality roof deck protection will:
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“Breathe”…
To allow moisture from inside your attic to escape (to help prevent structural decay, mold, and mildew)
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Provide Longer-Lasting Leak Protection…
Than conventional “felts” (which can rot or become brittle before your shingles reach their useful life)
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Lay Flatter…
So your shingles will lay flat
and uniform
Deck-Armor™ roof deck protection is a key part of the GAF Lifetime Roofing System, and has even earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal. (See Details)
Conventional organic felts can absorb moisture, causing severe buckling and wrinkling — and a terrible-looking roof
The very best roofing systems require premium, breathable roof deck protection.
Deck-Armor™ Roof Deck Protection combines exceptional strength and superior breathability to help protect your home against roof rot and other costly damage!
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Exceptionally Strong…
At least 600% (i.e., 7 times) greater tear strength than standard #30 felt!
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Revolutionary “Breathable” Technology…
Helps prevent inside moisture from becoming trapped within your roofing system — and causing mold, mildew, and expensive structural damage
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Premium Construction…
Exceptionally durable, non-asphaltic construction will not rot or become brittle (unlike conventional asphalt felts, which can disintegrate over time)
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Long-Lasting Protection…
Up to a Lifetime ltd. warranty when installed on Lifetime Shingle roofs. (See Details)
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Looks Better…
Unlike conventional asphalt felts, resists wrinkling or buckling, so it lets your shingles lay flatter for a better-
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Versatile…
Can withstand UV degradation for 180 days when left exposed (See Details)
Deck-Armor™ Premium “Breathable” Roof Deck Protection resists moisture, so it lays flatter for a better-looking roof!
Professional Installers Love Deck-Armor™; Roof Deck Protection
The exceptional walkability of Deck-Armor™; Premium Breathable Roof Deck Protection keeps installers safer on the job!
Deck-Armor™ Premium Roof Deck Protection combines high tear resistance and nail pull-through with a special slip-resistant surface for exceptional walkability — even on steeper pitches!
Installers’ Best Choice
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Safer…
Special slip-resistant surface provides enhanced walkability, even on steeper-pitched roofs
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Resists Wrinkling…
Unlike conventional organic felts, can be left exposed without wrinkling — and it will still remain flat
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Light Weight…
At 37 lbs. per roll, it’s nearly 1/3 the weight of a roll of #30 felt
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Wide Rolls Install Faster…
10-square, 54″ wide rolls install 50% faster than conventional felts
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Cooler To Work With…
Light blue surface is cooler in hot weather than conventional black felts
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Easier To Cut…
Spun-bound design is easier to cut than some other synthetic products
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Durable…
Withstands UV degradation for 180 days, if necessary.(See Details)
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Avoids Downtime…
Will not become rigid in extreme cold weather or sticky in hot weather
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Versatile…
Recommended for use with asphaltic shingle roofing systems. May also be used with certain non-asphaltic roofing systems, such as metal, tile wood, and slate
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[wptabtitle] Tiger Paw™ (Better)[/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent]
Tiger Paw™Help Protect Your Home From Damaging |
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Superior Quality Roof Deck Protection Can Protect And Beautify At The Same Time!
Superior-quality roof deck protection should protect your home by providing a critical extra layer of protection between your shingles and your roof deck. It helps prevent wind-driven rain (or water from other sources) from infiltrating under your shingles and causing damage to your roof structure, or to the inside of your home. In addition, superior-quality roof deck protection will:
- Help reduce damaging moisture that can become trapped on your roof deck
- Provide longer-lasting leak protection than conventional “felts”
(which can rot or become brittle before your shingles reach their useful life) - Help your shingles lay flat and uniform, for a better-looking finished roof
Tiger Paw™ Roof Deck Protection is a key part of the GAF Lifetime Roofing System, and has even earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal. (See Details)
Homeowner’s Best Choice
- Special Moisture-Control Design…
Helps remove nearly twice as much damaging moisture from your roof deck as the leading synthetic non-breathable underlayment. (See Details) - Durable Construction…
Non-asphaltic, polypropylene construction and replace the rest of sentence with “for long-lasting performance (unlike conventional felts that can disintegrate over time). - Better-Looking Roof…
Tiger Paw™ Roof Deck Protection resists wrinkling and buckling that can “telegraph” through your roof shingles and detract from its finished appearance.
- Peace of Mind…
Up to a Lifetime ltd. warranty when installed on Lifetime Shingle roofs. (See Details)
Professional’s Best Choice
- Safer for Installers…
Specially designed surface helps provide excellent walkability for installers versus conventional felts or typical synthetic underlayments. - Deck-Side Coating…
Anti-skid back coating helps improve walkability, while also helping to keep the roll stationary during installation. - Stronger…
Synthetic, non-woven construction provides at least 600% (i.e. 7 times) greater tear strength than standard #30 felt.(See Details) - Less Chance of Blow-Off…
Up to 129% higher nail pull-through strength than #30 felt helps keep the product in place. (See Details) - Convenient Size…
10 square, 48” wide roll installs up to 33% faster than conventional felts. - Cooler to Work With…
Light-grey surface is cooler in hot weather than conventional black felts. - Flexible Application…
Recommended for use with asphaltic shingle roof systems. May also be used with non-asphaltic systems, such as slate, wood, metal, or tile. (See Details) - Versatile…
Can withstand UV degradation for 180 days, if necessary. (See Details)
Product Specifications (Nom.)
Roll length: 250 ft.
Roll width: 48 inches
Roll weight: 40 lbs. per roll
Approx. coverage: 10 squares per roll
UV Stabilized Polypropylene Construction
Meets or exceeds the physical requirements of ASTM D226 and D4869
Meets UL Class A fire rating when used with UL Class A rated roof coverings
Florida Building Code Approved
ICC ESR-3286
Note: Tiger Paw™ must only be installed using plastic cap nails or plastic cap staples. Do NOT use staples or nails without caps.
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[wptabtitle] Shingle-Mate® (Good) [/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent]
Shingle-Mate® Roof Deck ProtectionAvoid A Buckled, Bumpy-Looking Roof With Superior Roof Deck Protection |
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Superior-Quality Roof Deck Protection Can Protect And Beautify At The Same Time!
Quality Roof Deck Protection (often referred to as “tar paper” or “felt”) provides an extra layer of protection between your shingles and your roof deck. It helps prevent wind-driven rain (or water from other sources) from infiltrating under your shingles and causing damage to your roof structure or the inside of your home. It will also:
- Lay flatter and avoid “telegraphing” wrinkles
- Help allow shingles to lay flat and uniform
- Result in a better-looking roofing job
Shingle-Mate® Roof Deck Protection is a key part of the GAF Lifetime Roofing System, and has even earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal.
Homeowner’s Best Choice
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Looks Better…
Fiberglass reinforced, so it lays flatter for a
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Lays Flatter…
Reduces the telegraphing of wrinkles that can occur with conventional organic felts
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Better Protection…
Eliminates the need to slit bubbled felt (which can compromise the waterproof integrity of your roofing system)
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Peace of Mind…
Up to a Lifetime ltd. warranty when installed on Lifetime Shingle Roofs
Professional’s Best Choice
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Avoid Downtime…
Rolls out quicker than organic felts
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Reduces Call-backs…
Due to elimination of bumpy-looking shingle jobs
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Easier To Use…
Lighter and easier to handle than #30 felt
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Versatile…
Can be applied over plywood, wood plank, and all other approved decks
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Great Value…
Competitively priced with #30 felt on a per square basis
NOTE: Shingle-Mate® Roof Deck Protection must NOT be left exposed to moisture or precipitation.
Note: Contact GAF Technical Services at 1-800-ROOF-411 or visit www.gaf.com for acceptable non-asphaltic roofing systems and limited warranty coverage.
| Shingle-Mate® Roof Deck Protection vs. #30 Felt | Shingle-Mate® | #30 Felt |
| Glass-reinforced to lay flatter | Yes | No |
| Reduces the telegraphing of wrinkles across the roof | Yes | No |
| Lightweight and easy to handle | Yes | No |
| Rolls swiftly in the cold, early morning | Yes | No |
| Four-square coverage for faster installation | Yes | No |
| Meets physical requirements of ASTM D226, D4869, and is UL classified | Yes | Varies |
| Part of Lifetime Roofing System | Yes | No |
| Price Competitive | Yes | Varies |
Product Specifications (Nominal)
- Roll length: 144 ft
- Roll weight: 30 lbs. per roll
- Approx. coverage: 4 squares (432 sq. ft.)
- Florida Building Code approved
- Meets or exceeds the physical requirements of ASTM D226, D4869, and is UL classified
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[wptabtitle] VersaShield® Fire-Resistant[/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent]
VersaShield® Fire-Resistant Roof Deck ProtectionProtect Your Roof From Moisture While Improving Its Fire Resistance With UL Class A Roof Deck Protection |
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Quality Roof Deck Protection provides an extra layer of moisture protection between your roofing material and the roof deck. However, in some jurisdictions, roof assemblies are also required to be fire resistant.
Fire-Resistant roof deck protection:
- Should provide the very best fire protection: a UL Class A rating on most homes and properties
- Protects against dangerous flame spread and penetration into the interior of the property
- Upgrades UL classification of most metal roofs to a UL Class A rating
- Helps provide temporary moisture resistance while the roofing system is being installed
VersaShield® Fire-Resistant Roof Deck Protection is a key part of the GAF Lifetime Roofing System, and has even earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal.
Product Specifications (Nominal)
- 3.5 squares (350 gross square feet or 32.5m2 per roll)
- 42” (1.07m) wide, 100 ft. (30.48m) long
- 52.5 lbs. per roll
- Meets or exceeds ASTM D146, D226 Type II, D828, D4869 Type IV, D6757 Type I or Type II
- UL Listed
- Dade County Product Approval
- Florida Building Code Approval
- ICC ESR-2053
- ICC AC160
Note: Contact GAF Technical Services at 1-800-ROOF-411 or visit www.gaf.com for acceptable non-asphaltic roofing systems and limited warranty coverage.
Property Owner’s Best Choice
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Superior Protection…
The best protection against fire spread and penetration
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Looks Better…
Fiberglass reinforced, so it lays flatter for a better-looking roof
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Peace Of Mind…
Up to a Lifetime ltd. warranty when installed on Lifetime Shingle roofs
Professional’s Best Choice
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Increased Productivity…
Fire-resistant slip sheet AND roof deck protection in oneroll
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Convenient…
Will upgrade the UL fire classification of almost any type of roof
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Safer For Installers…
Slip-resistant walking surface improves traction on steep slopes
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Easier To Use…
Light color provides a cooler working surface
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Flexibility…
Helps provide temporary moisture resistance; can be left exposed for up to 60 days if necessary
Protection Physical/Performance Properties
| Tensile | ||
| MD | ASTM D146/D828 | 60 lb./in. width |
| CMD | ASTM D146/D828 | 30 lb./in. width |
| Tear | ||
| MD | ASTM D1922 | 400 grams |
| CMD | ASTM D1922 | 550 grams |
| Water Vapor Transmission | ||
| Permeance | ASTM E96 | 3 Perms minimum |
| Liquid Water Transmission Test | ||
| ASTM D4896 | Pass | |
VersaShield® Fire-Resistant Roof Deck
Protection Class A Rating Layer Requirements
| Roofing Material | Roofing Type | Min. Thickness | 15/32″ Plywood | Existing Wood Shake/Shingle | Spaced Sheathing |
| UL Listed Stone Coated Steel | Direct to deck shingle | 0.013″ | 1 Layer | N/A | 1 Layer |
| UL Classified or Listed Steel | Direct to deck shingle | 0.013″ | 1 Layer + 30 Felt | N/A | 1 Layer + 30 Felt |
| Any UL Classified or Listed Steel | Batten required shingle | 0.013″ | 1 Layer | 2 Layers | 1 Layer |
| Any UL Classified or Listed Steel | Panel of standing seam | 0.015″ | 1 Layer | N/A | 1 Layer |
| Any UL Classified or Listed Copper | Panel of standing seam | 0.016″ | 1 Layer | N/A | 1 Layer |
| Any UL Classified or Listed Copper | Shingle | 0.016″ | 1 Layer + 30 Felt | 2 Layers | 1 Layer + 30 Felt |
| Any UL Classified or Listed Aluminum | Panel or shingle | 0.018″ | 2 Layers | N/A | N/A |
When installed in accordance with section 4.2.1 of GAF’s ESR-2053, VersaShield can be used over existing wood shakes or shingles as an alternative to the covering materials specified in section 1510.4 of the IBC, section R907.4 of the IRC, or section 1513.3 of Chapter 15 Appendix to the UBC.
| VersaShield® Packaging and Storage |
| 25 rolls per pallet |
| 24 pallets per truck, single stacked, 600 rolls/truck |
| Do NOT double stack |
| Protect from precipitation, moisture, sunlight, and extreme temperatures while in storage |
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[wptabtitle]RoofPro™[/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent]
RoofPro™SBS-Modified All-Purpose UnderlaymentHelp Protect Your New Roof By Upgrading From Conventional Roofing Felts To Superior Roof Deck Protection |
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Superior Roof Deck Protection provides an extra layer of moisture protection between your roofing material and the roof deck, while helping to provide a better-looking roofing job.
Conventional roofing felts can often wrinkle or buckle during installation and can even fail before your roof covering is due for replacement. Superior Roof Deck Protection helps to avoid this by:
- Helping to prevent wind-driven rain from infiltrating the roof system
- Laying flatter to avoid “telegraphing wrinkles” through the roof covering
- Helping roof coverings to lay flat and uniform
- Resisting rot to prevent premature roof system failure
RoofPro™ SBS-Modified All-Purpose Underlayment is a key part of the GAF Lifetime Roofing System, and has even earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal.
Homeowner’s Best Choice
- Great Protection… Serves as an added layer of protection to help prevent wind-driven rain or other sources of moisture from infiltrating your roofing system
- Looks Better… Fiberglass reinforcement helps to eliminate telegraphing of wrinkles that can detract from the finished look of the roof
- Peace of Mind… Up to a Lifetime ltd. warranty when installed on Lifetime Shingle roofs.
Professional’s Best Choice
- Maximum Performance… SBS-Modified Asphalt increases flexibility and provides long-lasting durability
- Versatile… Can be installed under asphalt shingles, tile, or wood roofs
- Reduces Call-backs… Exceptional “lay flat” characteristic helps to eliminate bumpy-looking roofing jobs
- Increased Strength… Excellent tear resistance compared to conventional organic felts
- Safer For Installers… Slip-resistant surface helps to provide a safe walking surface for roofers
- Up to 60 Days Exposure… Withstands UV degradation for up to 60 days, if necessary
Product Specifications (Nom.)
Roll width: 39.37 in.
Roll length: 65.8 ft.
Approx. coverage: 2 squares (216 sq. ft.)
ICC ES-ESR 5625
Florida Building Code approved
UL Class A when used with Class A roof coverings
Meets or exceeds all physical properties of ASTM D226
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