Surface Preparation
Surface areas should be dry, clean and sound. Wire brush all rusted areas and loose flaking paint. Remove any loose flashings, loose screws and replace. Then apply 4 metal primer to all areas where necessary.
Specification
- super laykold liquid waterproofing compound (rubberized bitumen emulsion)
- abe.® stitch bond polyester membrane (150mm/200mm)
- silvakote
Apply the first base coat of super laykold liquid waterproofing compound over the overlaps of sheeting, metal screws and flashings. Then saturate the stitch bond polyester membrane with super laykold and apply to the overlaps of the metal sheeting, roof screws and at all flashings and allow to dry.
Apply a second coat of super laykold liquid waterproofing compound over the dried stitch bond polyester membrane. Ensure the membrane is completely saturated.
Apply two coats of super laykold liquid waterproofing compound to all gutters and follow the same process with the stitch bond polyester membrane to all joints, angles and verges.
Finish off with a single coat of bituminous aluminium protective silvakote to the complete roof and the gutters.
General
A 5 year material guarantee is effective on condition that work shall only be installed by contractors accredited by a.b.e.®.
Special care must be given to all expansion/construction joints refer to your a.b.e.® Technical Representative concerned for specific details.
All the products are to be applied in accordance with the manufactures instructions.
Data sheets are to be read carefully for additional information.
Important Note
This data sheet is issued as a guide to the use of the product(s) concerned. Whilst a.b.e.® endeavors to ensure that any advice, recommendation, specification or information is accurate and correct, the company cannot – because a.b.e.® has no direct or continuous control over where and how a.b.e.® products are applied – accept any liability either directly or indirectly arising from the use of a.b.e.® products, whether or not in accordance with any advice, specification, recommendation, or information given by the company.
Further Information
Where other products are to be used in conjunction with this material, the relevant technical data sheets should be consulted to determine total requirements. a.b.e.® has a wealth of technical and practical experience built up over years in the company’s pursuit of excellence in building and construction technology.