Black Diamond® Base Sheet is a heat-activated, self-adhered base or interply for hybrid roof systems with a torch-applied cap or cap set in hot asphalt for modified bitumen or built-up roofing systems. This 55 mil membrane is manufactured with tough, dimensionally stable fiberglass reinforcement saturated and coated with SBS-modified bitumen, offering exceptional durability. It is suitable for use in both new construction and reroofing over a variety of substrates, including but not limited to insulation, concrete and plywood/OSB. Black Diamond® Base Sheet is Green Circle Certified with 24% recycled content. Black Diamond® Base Sheet delivers measurable labor savings over traditional fully adhered asphaltic membranes without compromising waterproofing protection. Black Diamond® Base Sheet also may be used as a vapor retarder under roof insulation and may be left exposed for up to six months without asphalt degradation. This versatile base ply can be used in CertainTeed two-ply, low-slope roofing systems for up to 31 1/4 - year warranty durations for Credentialed Contractors when paired with a CoolStar® cap sheet.
- Quick Specs: SBS-modified, Fiberglass reinforcement, 78 lbs, 2 squares, 1.4 mm (55 mils)
- Performance: Meets or exceeds ASTM D4601, Type I and D1970; Black slag top surface allows six month of exposure; Pliable even in cold temperatures; Excellent elongation/recovery
- Why Buy: Tried and true modified bitumen protection; Significantly reduced labor vs traditional mod-bit or single-ply; Easy to learn, Easy to install; May also be used as a vapor barrier
- Warranty: Standard asphaltic membrane warranty durations between ten and twenty-five years; Product and Product/Workmanship options: Limited Warranty on Materials, Integrity Roof System® Limited Warranty, and Integrity Roof System No Dollar Limit (NDL) Limited Warranty. Warranty durations are based on a combination of system specification and product selection.
- Heat-activated, self-adhered base/interply for hybrid roof systems
- 55 mil SBS-modified bitumen membrane with fiberglass reinforcement
- Green Circle Certified with 24% recycled content
- Can be used as vapor retarder and left exposed up to six months
- Suitable for new construction and reroofing over insulation, concrete, plywood/OSB
- Labor savings over traditional asphaltic membranes
- Warranty durations up to 31 1/4 years with CertainTeed Credentialed Contractors