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AMES'® SUPER ELASTO-BARRIER
SPECIFICATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

Metal Roofing, Mobile Homes & RVs

Built-up Pitched Tar Roofs & Gravel Roofs

Rolled Roofing, Roof Decks & Plywood Restoration

Read all label instructions before beginning. Always run a test patch first in an inconspicuous area, to ensure that proper adhesion and drying occurs and the product works to your satisfaction. These are only suggested specifications.

Metal Application

Waterproofing a metal roof, RV or Mobile Home

Metal Roofing, Mobile Homes & RVs

(1) Remove loose dirt, flaking rust, and debris from the roof surface: refasten any screws or nails that may have worked loose.

(2) Prime with 1-3 coats of Elasto-Barrier until roof surface is smooth and sealed. Apply seam tape over all seams and brush a liberal coat of Elasto-Barrier over J-strips and screws.

(3) Top coat with 1-2 coats of Maximum-Stretch, Snow Seal or similar Ames product as needed to complete the application.

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Tar Restoration System

How to waterproof tar roofs

Built-up Pitched Tar Roofs & Gravel Roofs

(1) Remove loose dirt and gravel, moss and debris from the roof surface and power wash.

(2) Prime with 2-3 coats of Elasto-Barrier until roof surface is smooth and sealed. IMPORTANT: Prime the roof completely smooth and watertight before applying roofing fabric. See our roof fabric page for instructions.

(3) Top coat with 1-2 coats of Maximum-Stretch, Snow Seal or similar Ames product as needed to complete the application. The minimum application is 5 gal/100 sq. ft.

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Rolled Roofing, Roof Decks & Plywood Restoration

Waterproof a rolled roof, roof deck and plywood

Rolled Roofing

(1) Remove loose dirt, granules, moss, and debris from roof surface. IMPORTANT: Use caution with power washing. Replace any missing pieces of rolled roofing.

(2) Prime with 2-3 coats of Elasto-Barrier until roof surface is smooth and sealed. IMPORTANT: Prime roof completely smooth and watertight before applying roofing fabric.

(3) Top coat with 1 0r 2 coats of Maximum-Stretch, Snow Seal or similar Ames product as needed to complete the application. Use Ames' Safe-T-Deck for roof decks.

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