The Storm Proof Roof Is Easy to Use

For Hip roofs, only the perimeter needs modules. For Gable roofs, only the roof edges over the bearing walls (the long sides) need modules. Note: The Storm Proof Roof solution is only applicable to roofs with a pitch of 3" in 12" or less. Watch the enclosed "How To Install" video or view the video by Clicking Here.

The Storm Proof Roof should not be used for any roof with a
pitch greater than 3/12 – three inches of rise over a linear foot

How Many do I Need?

How to determine the number of modules need for your home

1. Carefully set up your step-ladder and measure the roof length of your outside bearing walls. You can do this from the ground as well, but make sure that you add the length of the eaves.
2. For each length of the wall, divide by 13 (the length of a module). Modules should extend to each of the corners of your roof. Fractions should be rounded out to a complete additional module unless less than a foot gap. No more than a foot of uncovered roof between the middle modules is recommended. A module can be folded under itself to shorten its length.
3. When one set of modules cover the entire length of a bearing wall, subtract 3 ft. (the height of the module) from the length of the abutting wall.
   
   Examples
   26 ft. in length Two modules exactly. Perfect
   27 ft. in length Two modules, center with 1 ft. space between modules
   31 ft. in length Three modules, fold one to a length of five feet.
   41 ft. in length Three modules exactly (39 ft. total), with 1 ft. space between modules in the middle.

4. Using the diagram on the back side, measure and record the lengths of the roof and calculate accordingly.

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Pre-Installation

Tools and materials needed: extension ladder; four to six, five pound bricks or sand bags; a garden hose; tape measure; two foot level, hammer, numerous plastic zip ties; and a blue or orange fill port adapter.

Installation Steps

1. Place first module at one end of the roof with the fill ports positioned at the higher point of the roof and the smaller drain ports along the edge of the roof. No portion of the module should hang off the roof. Module should be placed four to five inches from the gutter to allow for any shifting that may occur as the module is filled with water. Bricks or sandbags are recommended to keep the module in place while filling.
2. Before moving ladder make sure all drain ports are closed and sealed. At opposite end of the module, make sure fill port remains open with no cap during filling to prevent module from overfilling.
3. Attach the fill port adapter included with your Storm Proof Roof system to the garden hose and take the end of the hose up to the fill port at the beginning end of the first module. It may be helpful to wrap the hose around the top rung of the ladder to help keep tension off of the hose while filling. Once the adapter is tightly screwed into the fill port, begin filling. It is important to note that the module should not be tightly filled. Make sure the opposite end fill-port remains opened during filling to alert that filling is complete.
4. Watch filling until the first one or two chambers are full. The filling of the remaining chambers in the module should take ten to fifteen minutes, depending on the water pressure, and should be checked every few minutes to insure that the module hasn't shifted significantly during filling.
5. Once the entire module is filled remove hose and screw caps onto fill ports at both ends.
6. Each of the next modules should be positioned as close to the filled module as possible and, once again, the fill port at the opposite end should be open during filling.
7. When positioning a module at the end of the roof or at a corner, simply fold the module at the closest chamber seam to the edge and neatly tuck the excess module underneath. A brick or sand bag can be used to help support the fold.
8. Once all modules have been filled with water, use the zip ties included with your Storm Proof Roof system to loosely tie each of the modules together at both the upper and lower grommets.
9. Remove your Storm Proof System as soon as the storm has passed. The Storm Proof Roof is not designed to stay on your house for any extended period of time. To remove the system, first cut the zip ties between each module. The system can now be easily drained by simply opening all of the drain ports located at the bottom of each module chamber. The average amount of time required to drain the system is approximately 30 minutes.

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