Who makes DensDeck prime?
Georgia-Pacific
Wood. Georgia-Pacific offers three solutions for high-performance protection with DensDeck® Roof Board, DensDeck® Prime Roof Board and DensDeck® StormX™ Prime Roof Board.
What is primed DensDeck?
The DensDeck Prime Roof Board has a patented design that consists of a water and moisture resistant treated gypsum core laminated on both sides to a mat glass facer. It features a pre-primed surface for a better bond in case of a fully adhered roof cover.
Who manufactures DensDeck?
DensDeck® is manufactured by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC.
What is the difference between DensDeck and DensGlass?
DensDeck may be used above vertical membranes DensGlass Sheathing is appropriate for finishing the rest of the vertical surface above the membrane, but DensDeck Roof Board could also be used, so there’s only one substrate material to deal with.
What is DensDeck made of?
The patented DensDeck® design employs glass mat facings front and back that are embedded into a water resistant and moisture resistant treated gypsum core, providing excellent fire resistance, moisture resistance, and wind uplift properties.
What is the purpose of DensDeck?
DensDeck is used primarily in mechanically fastened roofing applications as an overlayment board in lieu of high density wood fiberboard over insulations such as extruded polystyrene or EPS and over polyisocyanurate insulation when additional compressive strength is desired for roofs subjected to increased foot traffic …
Can DensDeck get wet?
In fact, DensDeck Prime Roof Boards are the only roof boards with manufacturing specifications that include a surface water absorption rate of 1 gram, and a total water absorption rate of 5 percent.
What is DensDeck used for?
What is DensDeck made out of?
The patented DensDeck® design employs glass mat facings front and back that are embedded into a water-resistant gypsum core providing excellent fire resistance, moisture resistance, and wind uplift properties.
Is DensDeck a gypsum board?
DensDeck®, DensDeck® Prime, DensDeck® StormX™ Prime Roof Boards are made from both gypsum and glass mat, both fire-resistant and noncombustible materials.
Is DensDeck porous?
DensDeck® forms a good substrate for an asphaltic vapor retarder provided the installation includes use of a porous fiber glass or organic ply sheet.
What is the size of a densdeck?
DensDeck or DensDeck Prime DensDeck Roof Board (1/2” (12.7 mm) or 5/8” (15.9 mm)) and fully adhered single-ply membranes FM-rated 60 PSF with insulation attached with asphalt adhesive. FM 90 (BUR 1/2” (12.7 mm) or 5/8” (15.9 mm) 8 or Mod Bit) DensDeck or DensDeck Prime
What is densdeck®Prime?
DensDeck is a patented fi berglass mat-faced, noncombustible,* nonstructural, moisture- resistant treated gypsum core panel. DensDeck®Primecombines all the features of standard DensDeck with an enhanced surface treatment.
What are the different types of densdeck® roof boards?
DensDeck® Roof Boards: DensDeck®, DensDeck Prime™, DensDeck DuraGuard™ – 2007 DensDeck®DensDeck Prime®DensDeck DuraGuard®
Do densdeck® Prime roof boards require gapping?
However, long, uninterrupted runs of 1/4” (6.4 mm) DensDeck® Prime roof board may require slight gapping due to higher surface temperature gain. • Accumulation of water due to leaks or condensation in or on DensDeck Roof Boards must be avoided during and after construction. Avoid overuse of non-vented, direct-fi red heaters during winter months.