SyntheticSlate Installation Manual
Roof deck, underlayment, layout, fastening, valleys, flashing, and ventilation.
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Technical Information
Use the current product manuals and warranty documents when planning, specifying, or installing a Polysand roof.
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Current product documents
Installation conditions vary by roof design, climate, and jurisdiction. Follow the applicable manual and local requirements.
Roman Tile Installation Manual
Battens, tile layout, fastening, eaves, hips, ridges, valleys, and roof penetrations.
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Limited Material Warranty
Read the terms of the 50-Year Transferable Limited Material Warranty.
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Warranty Registration
Registration documentation for eligible completed Polysand roof installations.
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Reference specifications
Values below are a convenient summary. The current product manual remains the controlling installation reference.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SyntheticSlate™ Tile | |
| Weight 1 pc. | 2.2 lb (1 kg) |
| Size | 12" x 22" (305 x 558 mm) |
| Thickness | 1/2" (15 mm) |
| Exposure | 9½" - 7½" |
| 1 square (100 sq.ft.) | 125 tiles (9½" exposure) |
| 1 square weight (9½" exposure) | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Roman Tile | |
| Weight 1 pc. | 2.9 lb (1.3 kg) |
| Size | 12¼" x 15½" (310 x 390 mm) |
| Wave height | 1¾" (45 mm) |
| Headlap | from 2" (50 mm) |
| Lock overlap | 3/4" (20 mm) |
| 1 square (100 sq.ft.) | 100 tiles (with 3" headlap) |
| 1 square weight | 286 lb (130 kg) |
| Ridge (Roman tile) | |
| Weight, 1pc. | 2.5 lb (1.15 kg) |
| Size | 12¼" x 8½" (310 x 220 mm) |
| Height, side A | 4" (102 mm) |
| Height, side B | 4¼" (107 mm) |
| Headlap | 3/4" (20 mm) |
| Quantity per 10 ft. | ~10 pcs. |
| Material Specifications | |
| Temperature range | -60° ... +50°C |
| Wind Uplift test (in accordance to TAS 125 / UL 580) | Passed Class 90 (achieved combined load of 359.5 psf / maxed out equipment capacity / equivalent to Category 5 hurricane) |
| Fire Testing (according to ASTM 108 / UL 780 Burning Brand performance) | Passed Class A test with approved underlayment |
| Frost resistance | more than 500 cycles |
| Warranty | 50 years |
| Biological stability | Resistant to moss and mold spread |
| UV-resistance | Resistant to UV-radiation |
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