New and Improved Deck-Armor™ Roof Deck Protection from GAF Materials Corporation 

GAF Materials Corporation’s new and improved Deck-Armor™ Premium Roof Deck Protection “breathes” to allow moisture and vapour to escape, helping to prevent structural decay, mould and mildew that can create health risks. Deck-Armor Premium Roof Deck Protection also has a non-slip surface that provides exceptional “walkability” for safer installation, even on steeper pitched roofs, and can withstand UV degradation for 180 days when left exposed. 

Premium roof deck protection is a critical part of a quality roofing system, and it should not only protect a home but be “breathable” at the same time. Because many of today’s modern homes are built weathertight, common moisture (from cooking, bathing, cleaning, etc.) has less chance to escape. Using non-breathable roof deck protection can create a barrier that traps harmful moisture inside your roofing system. Over time, that can cause roof rot, mould, mildew and costly structural decay. Deck-Armor’s revolutionary “breathable” technology helps prevent inside moisture from becoming trapped within the roofing system and causing expensive structural damage. 

Professional installers love Deck-Armor’s special slip-resistant surface – its exceptional walkability keeps installers safer on the job, even on steeper pitched roofs. In addition, Deck-Armor Protection is at least 600 per cent stronger than 30# felt for less chance of tearing during installation, and has higher nail pull-through resistance that resists blow-offs 200 per cent better than standard felts. Installers also like the lightweight rolls (37 lbs.), which are easier to handle than 15# or 30# felt rolls. The 10 square, 54-inch-wide rolls install 50 per cent faster than conventional felts, and are versatile enough to use under asphalt, metal, tile, slate and wood roofing. Deck-Armor Premium Roof Deck Protection can be rolled out quickly and easily in any temperature, avoiding the downtime often caused by having to slowly unroll conventional organic felts in the cold, early morning. And, unlike organic felts, Deck-Armor Premium Roof Deck Protection can withstand UV degradation for 180 days when left exposed. 

Deck-Armor also provides a critical extra layer of protection between shingles and the roof deck to help prevent wind-driven rain from infiltrating under the shingles. In addition, Deck-Armor Premium Deck Protection provides long-lasting protection than conventional “felts,” which can rot or become brittle before shingles reach their useful life. And, unlike conventional asphalt felts, Deck-Armor will not wrinkle or buckle, so shingles lay flatter for a better-looking roof. For peace of mind, Deck-Armor Premium Roof Deck Protection is backed by a 25-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects for long-lasting protection, and is also an integral part of the Weather Stopper® Integrated Roofing System™, which has earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal.

 

For more information, contact GAF Materials Corp., 1361 Alps Rd., Wayne, NJ 07470, Tel: (973) 628-3937, Toll Free: 1-800-766-3411, Fax: (973) 872-4400 or visit the company’s web site at www.gaf.com.