Instructions / Assembly

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Ames' Polyester Contouring Roof Fabric adds substantial

strength to the coating of roof surfaces. It reinforces the

coating to resist ripping and tearing. Roof Fabric increases

penetration resistance. It may be cut to different widths for

specialized jobs. Roof Fabric is especially useful for roof

decks and gutter areas and may be used over plywood,

concrete, metal and many other surfaces.

Do-It-Yourself in three easy steps

Roof Fabric is normally set with Super Elasto-Barrier , but

in special cases may be set with Maximum-Stretch, Snow

Seal, or Iron Coat. Surface preparation is everything.

Prepare the roof by removing dirt, moss and other debris.

Power wash and let dry thoroughly. Prime the roof smooth

and apply seam tape and Super Elasto-Barrier to all joints

and seams.

Step one: Starting at one end pour out a liberal amount of

coating onto the surface. Use a push broom or roller to

spread the coating out in a path slightly wider than the

roof fabric being used. Roll the fabric into the wet coating

until the coating comes up through the fabric and totally

saturates it. This is best done by laying the roll of fabric

down and pushing it forward into the wet coating with the

push broom or roller while the excess coating comes up

through the fabric. Avoid folds and wrinkles. Use a liberal

amount of coating. The fabric will absorb almost two gal-

lons per 100 square feet.

Step two: With the roller or push broom, pull the excess

coating off to the side in preparation for laying the next

row of fabric. Use the lap line on the fabric roll as a guide.

One may butt or overlap the fabric. If you choose to over-

lap the fabric, overlap its entire length by three to four

inches. Overlap may leave a seam. Repeat this process

until the entire surface is completely covered with fabric.

Allow to dry completely 24 to 48 hours.

Step three: To complete the roof fabric application

process, apply an additional coat over the surface to com-

pletely seal and fill all remaining pinhole openings in the

fabric. The goal is to have all pinholes filled and no less

than 30 mils of thickness (a dime). The coating is best

applied by pouring out and spreading. Topcoat with Ames

Maximum-Stretch, Safe-T-Deck or Snow Seal according

to label specifications. Allow proper drying between coats.

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How To Apply Roof Fabric