Titanium® X30

Titanium® X30 Synthetic Underlayment is a water and vapor barrier and therefore must be installed above a properly ventilated space(s). Follow all building codes applicable to your geographic region and structure type as it is considered a vapor barrier.

CAUTION: Always follow safe roofing practices and OSHA safety requirements. Always wear and use fall protection devices when working on roofs. Use caution when walking or standing on Titanium® X30 in wet or dusty conditions that may reduce traction. Failure to use proper safety equipment and footwear can result in serious injury.

Deck Prep

Titanium® X30 should be applied to a properly prepared dry deck that is smooth, clean and free from any depressions, projections or protruding nails. Acceptable roof deck materials are minimum 6 inch (nominal) roof deck boards, minimum ³/8 inch plywood, minimum 7/16 inch OSB, sheathing placed minimum ¹/8 inch and maximum ¹/4 inch. Roof decks should be structurally sound and meet or exceed minimum requirements of the roof deck manufacturer and local building codes.

Use

Titanium® X30 must be covered by primary roofing within 180 days of application. Titanium® X30 is designed for use under asphalt, metal, mechanically attached tile and composite shingles.

Application

Slopes from 4:12 and greater: Titanium® X30 is to be laid out horizontally (parallel) to the eaves with the printed side up. Horizontal laps should be 3 inches and vertical laps should be 6 inches and anchored approximately 1 inch from the edge. End laps in succeeding courses should be located at least 6 feet from the laps in the preceding course. Where the roof meets a wall, extend Titanium® X30 a minimum 4 inches up the wall.

Slopes 2:12 to less than 4:12: Cover the deck with 2 layers of Titanium® X30. Begin by fastening a 21-inch wide strip of Titanium® X30 along the eaves with the minimal fasteners needed to hold the course in place. Place a full-width sheet over the 21-inch course and overlap each successive course by 50% plus 2 inches. Additional fasteners may be required in high-wind regions per local building codes. Vertical lap requirements are the same as 4:12 and greater slopes. Titanium® X30 is not recommended for use on slopes less than 2:12 or on vertical surfaces such as walls.

Fasteners

4:12 to 12:12 for exposure up to three days: When excessive wind and rain is not expected, Titanium® X30 can be anchored with a minimum 3/8 inch crown staples, cap staples or corrosive resistant 3/8 inch diameter head x 1 inch long roofing nails (ring shank preferred, smooth leg acceptable), when covered with primary roofing within three days. Fasteners must be placed in the laps of the material and not in the field of the product. Roof pitches less than 4:12 need to be installed with cap nails. 

If Titanium® X30 will not be covered within three days and up to 180 days, then product must be attached to the roof deck using a minimum 1 inch diameter plastic or metal cap nails (ring shank preferred). Miami-Dade approved tin tags and nails or metal caps are also acceptable, and it is recommended for best performance to use with the rough edge facing up. For extended exposure, it is required that Titanium® X30 be anchored every 6 inches in the overlaps, and every 12 inches in the field. Consult local building codes for fastener type and spacing requirements.

Tile Roof Application

• Titanium® X30 must be anchored on every printed position on the facer with 1 inch plastic or metal cap smooth or ring shank roofing nails.
• The use of loading and installation battens prior to tile loading is required for Titanium® X30.
•  Titanium® X30 is not approved for foam set adhesive tile application.