Brava roof tiles are manufactured from 100%-recycled materials and can be recycled again if the roof is ever replaced, making them sustainable and environmentally friendly. Brava Cedar Shake and Brava manufactured accessories are made from recycled materials. This can cause variation in final product dimensions. These variations fall within a ½ inch manufacturing specification for all dimensions and allow for consistent installation and performance.

It is worth noting that the fit, appearance, and variance of traditional cedar shake often produces visible variation. These variations can be more visible at closer viewing angles and can be more pronounced due to varying tile dimensions, neither of which undermines the performance or aesthetic of the completed install.

Brava’s composite roof tiles vary in thickness from inches to inches creating desirable shadow lines to complete the aesthetic of natural shake. Brava’s Shake Tile roofing system offers a Solid Tile accessory to assist in the installation at gables and valleys, starter pieces, and hip and ridge trim complete the line. No special tools are required for installation, and no additional structural support is needed. This makes our product ideal for new construction and re-roofs, for both residential and commercial projects.

Cool Roof products have enhanced reflectance to sun's rays. Brava Cedar Shake also have great thermal emittance properties. The Brava Cedar Shake maintains a more stable temperature inside your home by increasing the efficiency of your home.

Texas Department of Insurance Product Evaluation:

General Description:

The Brava Roof Tile Cedar Shake roof tiles are compression molded from polymer-based materials. The roof tiles are available in nominal widths of 5", 7", and 12". The roof tiles are nominally 24" in length. The roof tiles are installed with a 10" exposure.

This evaluation report is for Cedar Shake roof tiles that are secured directly to either a minimum 15/32" plywood deck or a nominal 1" thick solid board deck. A thicker plywood or solid board deck may be used; however, the design pressure rating for the roof tiles will be as specified in this evaluation report.

Limitations:

Design Wind Pressures: The design wind pressure uplift resistance is -93.5 psf.

Roof Framing: Roof framing (rafters or trusses) must not exceed 24" on center.

Installation Over an Existing Roof Covering: Not permitted.

Roof Slope: The Cedar Shake roof tiles may be installed on roofs with a roof slope as low as 4:12 and as high as 20:12.

Installation:

Roof Deck: Minimum 15/32" plywood deck or nominal 1" thick Douglas Fir-Larch tongue and groove wood boards.

Roof Deck Attachment: The roof deck must be secured to the roof framing to resist the required wind uplift design pressures.

Underlayment: A minimum of one layer of No. 30 (Type II) asphalt felt must be used. The underlayment used must comply with one or more of the following: ASTM D 226, ASTM D 4869, or ASTM D 1970. The underlayment must be installed with minimum 2" side laps and minimum 2" end laps. The underlayment must be applied with corrosion-resistant fasteners in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions and either the IRC or the IBC.

Attachment of Cedar Shakes to Roof Deck: Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions for the installation of the roof tiles. Attach each Cedar Shake roof tile to the wood roof deck with two (2) No. 10 x 2" FH screws per roof tile located approximately 1-1/2" from each end at the designated fastener locations on the roof tile. The fasteners must be long enough to penetrate a minimum of 1/4" below the roof deck sheathing or minimum 3/4" into the solid board deck.

Note: Keep the manufacturer’s installation instructions available on the job site during the

installation. Use corrosion resistant fasteners as specified in the IRC and the IBC.

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This is a limited manufacturer’s warranty, which, subject to the terms and conditions herein described, Brava Roof Tile (herein after “Brava”) extends to all original property owners of Brava roofing shingles (the “Products”) regardless of where the owner purchased the Products.

Limited Warranty

Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth below, Brava warrants to the original owner of the property on which the Products are installed, and to any party to whom such owner transfers ownership as permitted herein, for a period of 50 years after installation, that the Products have been manufactured free from defects that materially affect performance when subjected to normal and proper use.

Transferability

This warranty is transferrable by the original owner only. To be a valid transfer: 1) the original owner and subsequent buyer shall fill out and mail the Warranty Transfer (attached) within thirty (30) days of the transfer of the property on which the Products have been installed; and 2) shall pay a $100.00 transfer fee. The warranty is not transferable a second time.

Remedy

Brava assumes the obligation, in its sole discretion, to either: A) provide replacement products and installation costs to repair the affected portions of the roof, or B) refund the original purchase price of the Products, excluding freight and other related costs. In the event Brava selects Option A, installation costs shall include labor, flashing, metal work, underlayment, shingle disposal, and other related costs, provided however, that Brava’s obligation to pay said installation costs shall not exceed the prevailing local rates, or $350 per one hundred square feet, whichever is lower. Furthermore, Brava reserves the right to approve the selection of any contractor enlisted by the Owner to perform the repair work. Notwithstanding the foregoing, one hundred and twenty (120) months from the date of installation of the Products, Brava’s sole responsibility shall be the issuance of a refund, which amount shall be a percentage of the original purchase price of the Products, which percentage shall be determined by dividing the number of months remaining in the warranty period by 600. Brava’s refund after 120 months from the date of installation specifically excludes installation costs and other related costs. Any claim and/or replacement of Brava products will not extend the warranty period set forth above. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no benefit under this warranty shall accrue to any owner and Brava shall incur no liability under this warranty unless and until the Products have been paid for in full by owner or its predecessor in title.

Insurable Risks

Before any coverage shall apply under this warranty, in the event of damage to Products caused by any insurable risk during the warranty period, the owner must first exhaust all efforts to pursue the cost of replacement or repair of all damaged Products through the owner’s insurance coverage. Any costs incurred by the owner in excess of the insurance contributed by any source of insurance reimbursements (excluding insurance deductibles), will be reimbursed by Brava only to the extent such costs are otherwise permitted pursuant to this warranty.

Customer Responsibilities

To be a valid warranty, the original owner must complete the attached Registration of Limited Warranty within thirty (30) day s of the completion of installation of the Products. For any alleged warranty claims, the warranty claimant must notify Brava in writing within sixty (60) days after discovery of any manufacturing defect or covered damage. The warranty claimant must include proof of purchase (or proof of warranty transfer in accordance with this warranty), and proof of property ownership, along with such notice. Failure to timely notify Brava of any defect or damage shall nullify this warranty.

Limitations

This warranty does not apply to, and Brava shall not be liable for:

1. Damage to the roofing product due to causes beyond normal service and use, including, but not limited to:

• a. Wind velocities greater than 80 or 110 mph depending on installation method. (High wind applications are available
• in excess of 110 mph, but will require a high wind specification warranty.)
• b. Impact of foreign objects (including without limitation tree branches), hail in greater diameter than 1 ½” as determined
• by the National Weather Bureau, earthquake, flood, lightning, hurricane, tornado or other casualty or act of God.
• c. Improper storage or misuse of the Products.
• d. Vandalism.

2. Damage to the Products caused by alterations made after completion of the application, including, but not limited to,

structural changes, equipment installation, painting or the application of cleaning solutions, coatings, or other modifications.

3. Improper installation or installation not in strict adherence to Brava’s written installation instructions.

4. Installation of Products while the temperature is less than 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

5. Damage or loss caused by ice backup, ice damming or snow slides.

6. By any failure of materials used as a base or sheathing over which the roof or Products are applied.

7. Damage to the Products caused by movement, distortion, cracking or settling of the roof deck caused by the settlement of

the building.

8. Discoloration due to: exposure to chemicals, paints, solvents, or metals including copper, zinc or any other metal that might

discolor; shading or sap from trees, bushes, plants or natural vegetation; or algae, fungi, insects, animals, lichen or cyan

bacteria

9. Discoloration or damage related to chimney exhaust (including, but not limited to, ash).

10. Inadequate roof drainage.

11. Distortion or warping related to additional or unusual heat sources, including without limitation reflections from windows or

metallic surfaces, or heat buildup caused by non-compliance with local building codes covering roof ventilation (compliant

ventilation shall include, at a minimum, compliance with 2006 IRC Section R806.1 and R806.2).

12. Damage resulting from foot traffic or from accessing the roof for construction, maintenance, or repair activities involving equipment or features including, without limitation, chimneys, ventilations systems, HVAC systems, satellite dishes, or antennae.

13. Any maintenance, repair or replacement to the Products not authorized in advance by Brava.

14. Any other cause not involving inherent manufacturing defects in the materials supplied by Brava.

THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS ALL THE PROVISIONS OF YOUR REMEDIES AND REPLACES ALL OTHER ORAL OR WRITTEN WARRANTIES, LIABILITIES OR OBLIGATIONS OF BRAVA EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF AND BRAVA MAKES NO WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NO WARRANTY SHALL ARISE FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. IN NO EVENT SHALL BRAVA BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, COLLATERAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING, ITS CONTENTS OR ITS OCCUPANTS, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING LOSS OF BUSINESS OR PROFITS AND INABILITY OF OWNER OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO USE THE ROOFING OR REINSTALLATION LABOR COSTS. NO FIELD REPRESENTATIVE OR DISTRIBUTOR OF BRAVA IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS WARRANTY. BRAVA’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS WARRANTY, WHETHER ANY CLAIMS AGAINST IT IS BASED UPON STRICT LIABILITY, NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OR CAUSE OF ACTION

Fading

Brava’s Products are engineered to the highest available standards to resist color fading, however, the color of materials subjected to elements of the outdoor environment may weather over time. The degree of weathering depends on a number of factors specific to the geographic area in which the materials are installed. This warranty shall cover, for any claim that is reported within ten (10) years from the date the Products were installed, any fading which is greater than four (4) Hunter units, as determined in accordance with ASTM D2244, beyond what is typical of roofing materials installed in the geographic region where the Products are installed. In the event the change in color exceeds four (4) Hunter units but does not exceed, in Brava’s sole discretion, what is typical for the geographic area or a claim is made more than ten (10) years from the date the Products were installed, this warranty shall not apply. In the event a claim for fading is covered under this warranty, the provisions of the “Remedy” section shall apply.

Replacement Variations

Brava reserves the right to discontinue or modify any of its roofing products, including the color thereof without notice to the owner and shall not be liable to the owner as a result of any such discontinuation or modification. In addition, Brava shall not be liable in the event the replacement roofing product may vary in color in comparison to the original roofing product as a result of normal weathering or variations in color within a single batch or between batches (including between materials manufactured at different times.) If Brava replaces any roofing product under this warranty, it may substitute roofing product designed by Brava to be of comparable quality or price range in the event the original roofing product purchased is no longer available.

Terms and Conditions

Brava’s liability to the owner of the Products shall also be subjected to the following terms and conditions; a) Products have been installed strictly in accordance with all applications instructions as per Brava s written application instructions; b) the registration certificate must be completed, signed by the installing contractor and returned to Brava within thirty (30) days after the completion of the installation; c) claims under warranty will be honored if submitted by registered or certified mail to Brava Roof , PO Box 484, Washington, IA 52353 within sixty (60) days following the discovery of any defect covered by this warranty, with specific details in writing, and provided Brava or its agent are permitted a commercially reasonable opportunity to examine and analyze the material claimed to be defective. Brava may require the owner to submit, at the owner’s expense, a photograph or a sample of the defective material for analysis; d) an authorized representative of Brava shall approve of such claim in writing.

THIS WARRANTY, WHICH IS LIMITED AS INDICATED ABOVE, GIVES THE OWNER SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND THE OWNER MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY

FROM STATE TO STATE.

Dispute Resolution

This warranty shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state of Iowa. Any dispute arising from this warranty shall be resolved in the District Court of Johnson County, Iowa. Owner hereby agrees that it will not contest the jurisdiction of the District Court for Johnson County, Iowa to resolve any dispute related to this warranty.

REGISTRATION OF WARRANTY TRANSFER (for use by subsequent purchaser): ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED LEGIBLY TO PROCESS WARRANTY.

• Within 30 days of real estate transfer date, mail to Brava Roof Tile, Attn: Warranty Transfer, P.O. Box 484, Washington, IA 52353

• Include one hundred dollars ($100.00) warranty transfer fee. Send check or money order only, payable to Brava Roof Tile.

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Roof Deck:

CAUTION: Roof deck loss is one of the most common structural failures in hurricanes or high wind environments. Fastener spacing and size requirements for coastal construction are typically different than for non-coastal areas. Check your local codes. The highest uplift forces occur at roof corners, eaves, and ridge lines. Improved fasteners such as ring shank nails or screws increase the uplift resistance of the roof sheathing.

Solid Deck Sheathing

Brava recommends that roof tiles be installed on a smooth, flat, clean surface (OSB or plywood) with a minimum of 15/32-inch CDX plywood or minimum 7/16-inch inch Oriented Strand Board (OSB). Plywood will provide a higher fastener head pull-through resistance and is preferable for high wind environments. Installation of Brava Roof Tiles should always be on a roof deck that complies with IBC and IRC code and any additional regional or local codes. Check with your building official to ensure deck compliance with applicable codes.

• Minimum Plywood Deck – 15/32-inch CDX

• Minimum Oriented Strand Board Deck – 7/16-inch OSB

Spaced Sheathing Deck

Brava Cedar Shake/Brava Old World Slate may be installed on spaced sheathing with the following considerations:

• 1x6 inch boards spaced on centers equal to the desired tile exposure. For example, if the desired exposure is 10 inches, the 1x6 inch boards would be installed at 10 inches on center.

Spaced boards must be placed to leave no more than a 3 ½ inch gap between boards. For example, if 1x4 inch boards are used, this would require that additional boards be installed between each set to meet this requirement.

• A solid deck is recommended in areas where high wind and driven snow are common.

• Check with your building official to ensure deck compliance with applicable codes.

• Roofing felt system interlay between the shake courses is required.

Underlayment

Install underlayment products according to the manufacturer’s specifications and as required by applicable building code.

• Minimum Underlayment – 30# ASTM D226 Type II Felt

• Recommended Underlayment – Synthetic Underlayment and Ice and Water Shield

• Underlayment for Class A Fire Rating – ECO CHIEF SOLARHIDESRW or equivalent

Depending on the application and location of installation, a watertight underlayment should be installed. Brava recommends using a synthetic underlayment and suggests finding an underlayment that matches the durability and 50-year limited warranty of Brava Roof Tiles. At a minimum, underlayment of not less than 30 lb. felt (ASTM D 226 Type II) should be used. Brava Roof Tiles are designed to form a watershed roof assembly. When installed correctly, roof metal, flashing, and underlayment are designed to seal the roof from water incursion. Check with your local building official to ensure underlayment compliance with applicable codes.

A self-adhered waterproof membrane (commonly referred to as Ice and Water Shield) is recommended around all dormers, roof projections, skylights, and penetrations. Additionally, a single row of 36 inch or greater Ice and Water Shield may be installed along all eaves and in all valleys. Follow manufacturer’s installation guidance when installing any underlayment.

Brava Cedar Shake is tested and certified as Class A when installed over SOLARHIDE-SRW, VERSASHIELD, or equivalent fire barrier. Underlayment Low Slope Applications When Brava Cedar Shake is installed on a 3:12 slope or lower, a self-adhered waterproof membrane (Ice and Water Shield) should be used on the entire slope.

Fasteners:

All tiles should be installed with two corrosion resistant fasteners of sufficient length to penetrate no less than 3/4 inches into the deck material or completely through the roof deck. Screws or ring-shank nails may be used depending on application and code requirements. When necessary for code, or desired for high winds, screws should be used. Smooth-shank nails are not recommended. Tiles are formed with fastener locators which may be used to assist installation. Check with your building official to ensure fastener compliance with applicable codes. (Use ring shank roofing nails or #10 screws)

Using 1 3/4-inch fasteners will usually meet minimums but a longer fastener may be used to ensure ¾ inch penetration into the deck or completely through the deck. For Brava’s highest wind warranty use a minimum 2-inch screw. Always ensure fasteners are in compliance with building codes and design requirements.

If necessary to place a fastener off the fastener locator due to side lap requirements, flashing details, valley metal, etc., ensure that no fasteners are exposed and that the tile installed is not damaged by this placement.

In some cases, fasteners can be moved slightly up and out from the fastener locator ensuring that they are still on the fastener pad seen on the back of the tile.

CAUTION: Install fasteners no lower than the fastener line.

CAUTION: Fasteners should not be exposed in the keyway gap between tiles, beneath the exposure line, or anywhere that is not covered and sealed.

Fasteners for Hip/Ridge Cap

Hip/Ridge Cap will need longer fasteners due to the multiple layers of material and flashing/vent under the cap. In most cases, Brava recommends 3-inch screws or 3-inch hand-drive ring shank nails for Hip/Ridge Cap.

Fasteners for High Wind

For the highest wind rating, and to be eligible for the highest wind warranty from Brava, two #10 screws must be used to fasten all tiles and Brava accessories.

Fire Rating:

All Brava Cedar Shake is tested and certified as ASTM E108 Class A if installed over SOLARHIDE-SRW, VersaShield, or equivalent fire barrier underlayment.

All underlayment, including fire or radiant barriers, should be installed in accordance with the product manufacturer’s instructions. Check with your building official for fire rating requirements and compliance with applicable codes.

If Field Tile is marked as ASTM E108 Class C it may be installed over standard underlayment if Class A rating is not necessary OR an approved fire barrier such as SOLARHIDE-SRW if a Class A rating is desired/required.

Some Brava Cedar Shake has been manufactured as reach an ASTM E108 Class A rating when installed over standard underlayment. The standalone (with standard underlayment) fire rating will be marked on all field tiles.

Measuring And Marking The Roof

Before you begin to install Brava Cedar Shake Starter Tiles, chalk a line setting desired overhang at the eave. Using the recommended ½ inch overhang at the eave, chalk a starter line for the top of the Starter Tile. This line will be about 11 ½ inches from the eave. From that mark, each course may be chalked using the desired exposure as the distance between each line. For example, if using the maximum exposure of 10 inches, snap lines 10 inches apart starting from the starter line. When setting exposure, check with your building official to ensure compliance with applicable codes. Maximum exposure for Brava Cedar Shake is 10 inches but, for the highest wind warranty, no more than an 8-inch exposure may be set.

CAUTION: Do not use red or blue chalk as it can stain the tiles. Brava recommends using white marking chalk. Most colored chalk is comprised of calcium carbonate and contains insoluble dyes that is added for visibility. Often this dye is permanent and cannot be removed. White Chalk should be used whenever markings will be visible on the face of roof tiles or other roof surfaces which can be seen after completed installation.

Swing Tape Method

Using the “Swing Tape” method, course exposure can be set to ensure that there is not a “short exposure” course when reaching the ridge. This provides a preferable aesthetic in most cases. For example, using a slope that runs 18 feet (216 inches) up the roof, using an exposure of 10 inches, your last course would end with less than halve the desired exposure.

The math to determine the exposure can be tricky and leave you with numbers that don’t measure out well in 8ths and 16ths of an inch. In this case we will end up with an actual exposure of 9.738 inches.

However, using the swing tape method, all courses can be set to a slightly lower exposure allowing consistent tile exposure from eave to ridge – without doing any math or figuring out what 0.738 is on a tape measure.

CAUTION: Using a marked tape measure with this method requires marking each row onto the underlayment. This should only be done with an instrument that does not damage the underlayment. Scarring the underlayment can lead to premature failure. A chalk marker or crayon works well for this.

Steps of the Swing Tape Method

1. Determine starter-course placement with ½ inch overhang and snap a line to place head of the Starter Tile. This should be about 11 ½ inches from the eave.

2. Determine top-row placement (consider ridge closure, ventilation, etc.) and snap a line to place head of the tile. This should be 1 ½ inches from the top of the ridge.

3. For standard Brava Cedar Shake exposure, mark every 10 inches on the tape with a chalk marker or crayon. Mark maximum acceptable exposure for application and code requirements. Using a layout tape or a marked tape measure, measure straight to the ridgeline. Swing the tape to the left or right until a mark aligns with the top-row chalk line.

4. If you are using layout tape, fasten the tape. If you are using a marked tape measure, you must mark the underlayment at each mark on the tape measure.

5. Repeat this process at the other end of the roof. Snap lines between the arrows or marks on the underlayment.

Roof Loading:

For best results verify that the roof is loaded with the proper products in the correct ocations using the provided jobsite packing list. NOTE: Accessory Solid Tiles are recommended for use at valleys, rakes, and in other special cases such as turrets. If selected, ensure that these do not get mixed with regular Field Tiles.

Color Blending:

Bundles should be selected from multiple pallets during roof loading to ensure proper color blending. Color blending is recommended for both solid and variegated colors and, for best results, during installation, tiles from different bundles can be intermixed.

Material Inspection:

Brava Roof Tiles and accessories should be inspected before and during installation for conformity and fit. If there are any tiles that fall outside manufacturer’s specifications for dimensions, do not meet project needs, or have been damaged in shipping or storage, set them aside and do not install them. CAUTION: Do not install defective tiles. Once installed, removal of a defective tile may require whole section tear off. Tiles that have been installed and removed should not be reused.

Flashing:

Flashing should be installed by a licensed professional using industry best practices and meeting all applicable codes. Proven durable flashing materials include copper, tin, lead, galvanized or painted steel, and stainless steel. Each roof will be different but common areas which need flashing include places where the roof surface meets a wall (sidewall/headwall), valleys, penetrations, eaves, and rakes.

NOTE: When dissimilar metals are placed in contact with one another, galvanic action can result causing electropositive metals to deteriorate. One solution for this is to place strips of lead sheeting between the two metals.

CAUTION: While Brava provides some common usage information regarding flashing and roof metal details (See Section 4.4), these parts of the roof assembly are not manufactured by Brava and do not fall under Brava’s 50-year limited warranty. Please ask a roofing professional for roof flashing recommendations and requirements and check with your local building official to ensure compliance with applicable codes.

Valley Metal:

Valley metal should be installed by a licensed professional using industry best practices. Open or Closed valleys may be used with Brava Roof Tiles and should be selected depending on building specifications, application, and the desired aesthetic. 24–26-gauge corrosion resistant flashing is common. Proven durable valley metals include copper, tin, lead, galvanized or painted steel, and stainless steel. Check with your local building official to ensure compliance with applicable codes.

Open Valleys:

With an “Open Valley” design, special consideration should be given to using the optional Solid Tile accessory at the valley. These tiles are designed with no cavity back and can be installed for a preferred aesthetic when cut edges are exposed at the valley.

For roof slopes of 4:12 or greater, a “W” style valley or “Double W” flashing may be used with minimum 1 inch crimp(s) and sides extending a minimum of 10 inches from the valley centerline. For roof slopes 3:12 or less, valley flashing should extend a minimum of 14 inches from the valley centerline. Do not place fasteners within 5 inches of the center crimp.

Closed Valleys:

For a “Closed Valley” with roof slope of 4:12 or greater, use a minimum 1 ½ inch center crimp with sides extending a minimum of 10 inches from the valley centerline. For roof slopes 3:12 or less, valley flashing should extend a minimum of 14 inches from the valley centerline.

BRAVA CEDAR SHAKE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Before installing this Brava Cedar Shake, check local building codes for roofing requirements. Brava Cedar Shake must be installed to a minimum 15/32 CDX plywood deck or equivalent. Installation temperature should be over 32 degrees Fahrenheit. All flashing, ice and water shield and underlayment must be installed before installation of Brava Cedar Shake. Verify compliance with applicable codes and industry practices. Ensure materials required, product specification conformity, and color blending while checking for roof square and plumb and correct for any significant out of square conditions.

The Main Keys To Success:

1. Chalk Lines
2. 1/2 inch overhang
3. 1 inch rake overhang
4. greater than 3/16 inch keyway
5. greater than 1 1/2 inch side lap
6. 3/4 inch penetration
7. No exposed fasteners
8. Solid Accessory Tiles at rakes and valleys

STEP 1: Installation begins with a row of tapered started pieces. Each piece measures 12 inches by 12 inches and is tapered with the thicker edge toward the eave.

STEP 2: To ensure straight courses up the roof, snap chalk lines for each course. Snap the 1st chalk line to set 1/2-inch overhang for the Starter Tile course. From both ends, position a Starter Tile to set a 1/2-inch overhang at the eave and snap a horizontal chalk line from the tops of those starters.

STEP 3: Starter and Field Tiles should overhang 1/2 inch at the eave and 1 inch at the rake.

STEP 4: Begin installation with a row of Starter Tiles with suggested 3/8” keyway spacing between each tile. Keyway must be a minimum 3/16" inches. Starter Tiles should not be touching.

STEP 5: Install Starter Tiles and Field Tiles with 2 fasteners at the formed fastener locators penetrating no less than 3/4 inches into the deck or completely through the deck.

STEP 6: Recommended fasteners are corrosion resistant #10 screws or ring-shank roofing nails depending on application and code requirements.

STEP 7: Ensure no exposed fasteners by installing fasteners no lower than the fastener locator.

STEP 8: If necessary to place a fastener off the fastener locator, ensure that no fastener is exposed and that the tile installed is not damaged by this placement. In some cases, fasteners can be moved slightly up and out from the fastener locator ensuring that they are still on the fastener pad seen on the back of the tile.

STEP 9: After installing Starter Tiles, snapping chalk lines for each course at desired exposure will facilitate straight courses and consistent spacing. After installing Starter Tiles, snapping chalk lines for each course at desired exposure will facilitate straight courses and consistent spacing. After installing Starter Tiles, snapping chalk lines for each course at desired exposure will facilitate straight courses and consistent spacing.

STEP 10: Begin installing first course of Field Tiles over Starter course keeping Field Tiles flush with the Starter Tiles at the eaves and rakes; using a combination of tile widths, ensure side lap is no less than 1 1/2".

STEP 11: Using a combination of tile widths, ensure side lap is no less than 1 1/2”. This is possible by randomizing the use of 5-, 7-, and 12-inch tiles.

STEP 12: Use pre-marked Guidelines on each shake to set the desired exposure. Standard exposure is 10 inches.

STEP 13: Verify proper exposure for applicable codes, wind warranty, project specifications, and industry best practices.

STEP 14: Maintain a suggested 3/8-inch keyway spacing between each tile. Keyway must be a minimum of 3/16 inches. Field Tiles should not be touching adjacent tiles in the course.

STEP 15: Ensure that fasteners are long enough to go through the tile, starter, and underlayment with sufficient length to penetrate the deck no less than 3/4 inches or completely through the deck.

STEP 16: Use exposure guidelines to set and install successive courses and achieve desired exposure.

STEP 17: Due to variance in the tile, installed exposure should be regularly verified during installation.

STEP 18: Place the guideline at the head of the previous course tile.

STEP 19: To achieve consistent exposure and avoid short exposure at ridge, use the swing tape method and chalk a line for the top edge of each tile course.

STEP 20: Alternatively, if desired, white chalk lines may be snapped at the exposure line on the previous course. This allows the next course to be set at the exact exposure desired.

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