Shingle Installation Guide
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1. Guide www decra com Installation General Instructions Failure to use these guidelines may void the product warranty Local building codes may require additional application techniques beyond these instructions In such cases the local codes must be followed Note Do not use lead or copper with this steel roofing system Do not use pressure treated lumber i e decking or battens Safety Adhere to safe roofing practices wear appropriate clothing use safety equipment such as protective eyewear and light soft soled shoes Use proper tools and keep the roof clear of debris Tools DECRA panels may be cut using a circular saw or tin aviation snips An impact drill will provide for easier panel installation Roof Slope Install on roof slopes of at least 4 12 Roof slopes less than 4 12 are considered decorative and panels must be applied over a roof system complying with local codes Underlayment It is required that a layer of underlayment one layer Type 15 or Type 30 felt be used before applying the DECRA Shingle panels See local code for underlayment and ice and water shield requirements Deck Preparation The deck must be level and square for proper installation If it is not shim to make any adjustments It is required that a layer of underlayment one layer Type 15 or Type 30 felt be used before applying the DECRA Shingle Panels New Construction Prepare roof deck to meet local building codes Fir2. 6 6 L th oo A Side Flashing n DECRA Lom Profile Debris Guard Shingle XD Underpan Low Profile Debris Guard Ridge Vent 24 44 x 30 2 Wx 3 8 Hx 50 L 2 1 27 W x 1 H x 20 L DECRA DECRA Roofing Systems Inc Corona CA Stone Coated Steel Roofing Systems 877 GO DECRA 463 3272 www decra com DECRA Roofing Systems Inc 98090185 04 13
3. Ridge Shingle Hip amp Ridge NOTE Fasten Hip amp No 9 Screw Ridge through back clip l fasteners are concealed VASEN 1x2 Battens GR optional L005 dI a Shingle Hip amp Ridge fastened through the back clip Ridge Venting Hip amp Ridge DECRA fastened through Ridge Vent back clip with material No 9 Screw For detailed installation instructions on DECRA Ridge Vent see the DECRA Ridge Vent wrapper 98090185 05 12 DECRA Shingle Field Panel Installation Helpful Hints dal e DM s N WERE LTT A DISSE i AN Lr t SEA ia da O Using the recommended offset the center of each field panel will Position the next panel into the top Clip Lock of the panels on the be placed directly above the overlap of the panels on the previous course below Course Center of panel first course When installing panels the Clip Lock on the left will drop down approximately 1 16 to 1 8 below the Clip Lock on the right panel panel in the area that overlaps the joint of the two panels below The maximum allowable gap should be 3 16 This will help position the panel for fastener placement N After positioning the panel firmly push by hand or foot Firmly push by hand or foot on the right side of the panel and on the left side of the panel until it is locked firmly into the make sure it is locked into the previously installed panel Install Clip Lock of the panel on the cours
4. all the remaining fasteners OO straight down into the panel A When installing panels the Clip Lock on the left will drop down approximately 1 16 to 1 8 below the Clip Lock on the right panel The maximum allowable gap between panels should be 3 16 to allow proper coverage of the panel s water channel and support rib on the center course Left panel Clip Lock drops down approx 1 16 to 1 8 Make sure overlap is tight gt lt Maximum Gap 3 16 overenna Fichi Adiacent S Firmly push Firmly push in Firmly push in this on the front 1 this direction N edge and the front edge Side Lap Area on the front edge direction on of the panel of the panel and left side of the panel Hips amp Ridges Overlap Shingle panels at hips ridges and cut along a parallel line beyond the crest of the hip or ridge overlap that provides adeguate protection Install a 1 x 2 batten optional directly over the Shingle using fasteners sufficient to penetrate the roof deck Shingle panels are p SGW eee LL SeeTAt hips and ridges 02 LAN Qeon The DECRA Shingle Hip amp Ridge should be attached directly to the battens or panels and deck Each Hip Ridge piece should clip together by inserting the return at the nose of each piece into the clip that is located at the top of the Hip amp Ridge piece Fasten through back clip of Hip amp Ridge the fasteners are concealed by next piece of Hip amp
5. alley or hip and continue course with full panels 4 FOURTH AND SUBSEQUENT COURSES Continue application repeating second and third course instructions As A y lt 1 f nl nt f N is 3 ia A s Care should be taken to avoid stepping in the Side Lap Area after panels are installed I Full Panel NOTE In situations where the Side L ap disengages use one or two stitch screws 3 4 maximum to pull panels together and eliminate gapping THIS SHOULD ONLY BE DONE IF THE PANELS BECOME DISENGAGED Cover Screw Heads Using Touch Up Kit Field Panel Installation suggested Set the panel into the top Clip Lock of the panels on the course below Firmly push by hand or foot at the front edge of the panel in the area that overlaps the joint of the two panels below POP After positioning the panel in Step 1 firmly push by hand or foot on the left side of the panel until it is locked firmly into the Clip Lock of the panels on the course below Install fastener O straight down into the upper left portion of the panel as shown DD Firmly push by hand or foot on the right side of the panel and make sure it is locked into the previously installed panel Install a fastener in the upper right portion of the panel Placing this fastener O at an upward angle 45 will help draw the Shingle panel into the proper locking position fi Inst
6. and paint the Drip Edge before installing Prior to fastening the Shingle Starter cut the top clip where it meets the rake gable valley and roof to wall to allow for installation of the channels and valley Cut back top clip approximately 3 for Shingle Rake Gable Channel amp Shingle Roof to Wall For Shingle Valley cut back clip enough to accommodate Shingle Valley All channels and valleys must be installed over the Starter Clip and extend 1 over the fascia Notch and overlap Starter pieces 1 when joining two pieces together Fasteners should be spaced 6 on center line to ensure Starter Clip w Drip Edge is straight OPTION 1 0 992 Shingle Panel Starter Clip w Drip Edge In the event that the Shingle Short Course Clip is used in place of the Shingle Starter Clip w Drip Edge and the underlayment is under the drip edge a bead of polyurethane sealant is reguired between the Short Course Clip and the existing drip edge Offsetting the Short Course Clip 1 16 over the drip edge will alleviate any water penetration between the two materials Follow notching and installation instructions above Rake Gable Channel Standard metal drip edge should be installed along all rake gable edges Position and fasten the Shingle Rake Gable Channel directly to the drip edge allowing it to extend 1 minimum beyond the fascia Install chan nels overlapping pieces 1 Screws should be spaced 6 In areas where debris is pr
7. e retardant plywood is NOT an approved decking substrate Re roof Tear off Skip Spaced Sheathing or Over Asphalt Shingle If tearing off old roof clean and prepare deck to meet local building codes Panels may be installed over existing asphalt shingles or applied over existing spaced sheathing provided the space between the boards is filled as necessary to provide a base for fastening If installed over existing asphalt shingles cut shingles back from the eaves and rake gable edges approximately 8 or enough to allow for the Shingle Starter Clip w Drip Edge and Shingle Rake Gable Channel to be installed properly Remove existing hip and ridge material In situations where code allows re roofing over 2 layers of asphalt shingles follow the local code Fasteners Screws Use a minimum of at least 4 corrosion resistant screws not smaller than a No 9 hex head Use fasteners of sufficient length to penetrate through the sheathing deck by at least 1 2 Recommended length is 1 1 2 long High Wind details see last page or website O O Cover Length 49 End Approximate e Tab 7 Clip Lock Cover UU Width Water Overlap 1 9 3 4 Channel J Eee Fastening Position that locks tabs joint ID OU OD Front Lock 28 Half Shingle cut line _ ES p 9 Screw DO NOT USE DRYWALL SCREWS Clip Lock and Fastening Position Fastener Detail Starter Eave Use the Shingle Starter Clip w Drip Edge along the eave
8. e below Install a fastener in a fastener in the upper right portion of the panel Placing this the upper left corner straight down through the panel fastener at a 45 angle will help draw the Shingle panel into the proper locking position Complete the installation with 2 additional fasteners See www decra com for latest D E C R A S h i N g e Syste m updates and installation details Panel Hip amp Ridge High Wind 21 x 59 In areas prone to hurricanes and high winds in excess of 100 mph 3 second gust installation 19 24 x 49 25 14 must meet local standards and codes As a general guide a minimum of four No 9 1 1 2 hex head screws must be used in the field of directly along the hips and gables on the top screws a eight evenly spaced location For screws at eight evenly spaced locations For further information DECRA installation 50 Year Limited Warranty instructions and an updated list of evaluation a reports can be found at www decra com and PIS wa Stay pan eee O 1 AIN should be reviewed before installation begins Vintage Slate Woodland Green Pitch Change See Shingle Install Presentation at www decra com Shingle Hip amp Ridge Shingle Roof To Wall 10 Length Shingle Starter Clip w Drip Edge 10 Length Shingle Short Course Clip 10 Length EN 2 Ser Shingle Rake Gable Channel 66 Length Shingle Valley amp Cap ja e i
9. esent install DECRA Low Profile Debris Guard prior to installing Shingle panels Roll the Low Profile Debris Guard into the Shingle Rake Gable Channel Remove the white paper while unrolling to expose the adhesive dots and press into place See Low Profile Debris Guard wrapper for detailed instructions Where the Shingles fit into the Rake Gable Channel proper drainage will be attained by removing 2 from the front and back Clip Locks on each panel The Rake Gable Channel provides a finished channel cover for the panels at the roof s edge Rake Gable Channel cont 2 Rake Gable Channel Shingle Panel Roof Penetrations Roof penetrations should be finished by installing standard roof jacks over the corrosion resistant Shingle XD Underpan which drains over the panel immediately below A 2 wide notch must be cut out of the front Clip Lock of the Shingle panel covering the jack This will allow water drainage from the Underpan onto the Shingle panel below Jeu Polyurethane Shingle Sealant Panel Underpan shown in red Notch Lower Lip of Panel to Allow for Drainage xe en CK YS 602 gt god i Rafter O Roof To Wall Install the Roof To Wall Channel overlapping pieces 4 Channel must extend 1 beyond the fascia or onto the panel below Cut the shingle panel to length Make a 2 notch at the front and back Clip Locks where the panel fits into the Channel Lock the panel into place and screw do
10. ingle panels up to the approximate panel vent location Carefully measure mark and cut a rectangle hole 29 x 5 in the roof deck to match the opening of the underside of the DECRA Shingle Panel Vent Install the panel vents as you would normal DECRA Shingle panels Field Panels DECRA Shingle Installation PATTERN uses full and 1 2 panels The first course of panels lock into the Starter Clip w Drip Edge Subse quent courses of panels simply lock into place by sliding the nose of each panel onto the clip that is formed at the top edge of each panel The right side of each panel must be compressed and pushed into posi tion to engage the Side Lap locking mechanism This will secure the right Side Lap and provide a clean appearance Stagger Shingle panels and install from right to left Make sure the front Clip Lock at the nose of each panel is not bent Cut 1 2 offset Panel at 28 Left edge N CUT THE PANELS USING A CIRCULAR SAW WITH A TENRYU STEEL PRO BLADE OR FERROUS METAL CUTTING BLADE clean all debris from roof especially any metal shavings FIRST COURSE Start at the rake edge valley or hip and continue course with full panels locking into the Starter Clip w Drip Edge 2 SECOND COURSE Start at the rake edge valley or hip with a panel that is 28 in length panel exposure is 25 Measure from the left side of the panel 28 to make the cut See diagram above 3 THIRD COURSE Start at the rake edge v
11. r the siding Valley Application The Shingle Valley must be positioned along the center line of each valley area Overlap valley a minimum of 6 over the valley piece below Fasteners should be positioned outside the last turn up on each side In areas where debris is present install DECRA Low Profile Debris Guard prior to installing Shingle panels Roll the Low Profile Debris Guard into both sides of the Shingle Valley Remove the white paper while unrolling to expose the adhesive dots and press into place See Low Profile Debris Guard wrapper for detailed instructions Cut Shingle panels to length and notch where they fit into the Valley piece Shingle Valley Cap stone coated can be installed by snapping or sliding into place as shown below Fasten Cap to Valley where required Fastener Outside of Valley Valley Shingle Edge Valley Cap Slot into Valley A To notch the panels cut 4 off of the front and back Clip Locks of each panel on the side that fits into the Shingle Valley The figure below shows the areas that must be notched Panel cut diagonally to fit into valley Cut 4 notch at front Clip Lock Venting Options Panel Vents or Ridge Venting See Ventilation Calculator at decra com for calculating the number of Shingle Panel Vents or amount of Ridge Venting material needed DECRA Shingle Panel Vents Determine the number of Shingle Panel Vents and estimate the approximate location Install the Sh
12. wn Wall Sheathing Roof to Wall Slide into Roof to Wall Wall Framing Chimneys Skylights amp Dormers Measure the full panel below the chimney Cut panels to fit this area and install like at roof to headwall Use the Shingle Roof to Wall along the left and right side of the chimney and counter flash with Side Flashing Extend the Shingle Roof to Wall 4 6 out over the top of the first panel below the chimney See Roof to Wall Panels to fit the left and right sides of the chimney will be measured cut and fit into the Shingle Roof to Wall Be sure to notch the front and back clips as noted in the Roof to Wall section The area directly above the chimney must be flashed and counter flashed Measure the width of the chimney Use a chimney saddle Do not use lead or copper or a piece of flat sheet metal can be cut and bent to fit around the chimney In the case of a cricket above the chimney finish like valley See Valley Application Chimneys Skylights amp Dormers cont Next cut a piece of the Shingle Short Course Clip to fit the length of the top of the chimney with an added 6 on either side Attach the Shingle Short Course Clip on either side of the top of the chimney so the clip will allow the Shingle panel to engage into the clip as close to the top of the chimney as possible For brick and stucco counter flash over the top of the chimney saddle For siding tuck the chimney saddle up unde
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