Cover boards and their ability to enhance the bond of the roof cover to the underlying substrate can result in an increased wind uplift rating above and beyond that which can be provided with organic faced insulations.
Roof cover board manufacturers.
Each type of roof board is uniquely designed to help protect your roof when used as a fire barrier thermal barrier coverboard recoverboard or parapet wall.
Follow the manufacturer s instructions for loosely abutting or gapping the boards during install this can minimize or eliminate buckling of the cover board as a result of thermal expansion which can cause unsightly ridges in the surface of the roof.
The unique construction has been shown to withstand delamination deterioration warping and job site damage far more effectively than paper faced gypsum board and other conventional roofing products such as wood fiberboard and perlite.
There are four common types of insulation that can be used as cover boards in conventional low slope membrane roof systems.
Structodek is lightweight compared to many other roofing cover boards and it is fiberglass free and cuts with a standard utility knife.
Enhanced resistance to wind uplift.
Fescant plus cant strips.
Manufactured from jm cant board a high density laminated perlite board that provides excellent transition from the deck to the wall of the roof.
With billions of square feet installed in a complete range of roofing systems and climate extremes densdeck roof boards have proven their toughness and versatility.
Cover boards can enhance the bond between the roof cover to the substrate.
Securock roof boards are a portfolio of high performance roof boards to meet the needs of your low slope commercial roofing project.
Fiberboard perlite dens deck and isocyanurate composite boards.
Tapered fesco edge strips.
Only install what can be covered by a final membrane system within the same day.
Install using approved fasteners with plates or adhesive and follow manufacturers directions for fastener spacing.
Without a cover board the roof is missing added durability.
Excellent for transitioning from membrane to nailer or transitioning from tapered fesco tapered enrgy 3 or tapered fesco foam panels to the roof level to help promote positive drainage.
Stocked in 12 locations around the country to facilitate job start ups and completions structodek is available in 4 x4 and 4 x8 boards w56 358 8531 for a 4 x4 x board and w56 358 8532 for a 4 x8 x board.