Weather Watch^® Leak Barrier

IMPORTANT NOTE: The product Information Sheet for Weather Watch^®  Leak Barrier with a print date of 10/07 listed the incorrect information that Weather Watch Leak Barrier was made with a “high temperature compound” and was “suitable for use with most metal roof applications”. This product is not made with a high temperature compound and it is not suitable for use under any metal roof. The incorrect information was listed on the web site from October 15th -18th  2007 and distributed in hard copy form, October 1st – October 18th  2007.

Create a 100% watertight seal that keeps water out at the most vulnerable areas of your roof (at the eaves and rakes, in valleys, around chimneys, etc.).

• Protect your home by preventing costly repairs due to wall or ceiling staining
• Help prevent leaks due to water damming in your gutters, wind-driven rain, and, in the North, damaging ice dams

Weather Watch^® Mineral-Surfaced Leak Barrier is a key part of the GAF Lifetime Roofing System, and has even earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal. (See Details) The GAF Lifetime Roofing System has earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal, which means that Good Housekeeping stands behind the products in this system. (Refer to Good Housekeeping Magazine for its consumer protection policy.)

Don’t Put Your Home At Risk

• The Codes Are Clear...

  Protection against ice dams is required (See Details) Check local building codes for specifications in your area. at eaves wherever the January average temperature is 25°F or lower or where there is a possibility of ice forming in the eaves - i.e., the area labeled "North". (See Details) Source: International Building Code (ICBO), IRC, UBC, NBC, and SBC.
  
  

• But Be Prepared...

  Ice dams can still occur in areas where the average temperature is above 25°F (not to mention wind-
  driven rain)
  
  

• Avoid The Risks...

  If you are in an area that requires leak barrier protection – and if there is a leak – you could be putting your insurance coverage at risk by not installing it!

Homeowner’s Best Choice

• Looks Better...

  Fiberglass reinforcement helps resist wrinkling and buckling – lays flatter under shingles
  
  

• Meets Building Codes...

  In the North, where a leak barrier MUST be used (See Details) In the "North," building code requires the use of leak barrier at the eaves.
  
  

• Peace Of Mind...

  Up to a Lifetime ltd. warranty when used on Lifetime Shingle roofs, (See Details) See GAF Shingle & Accessory Ltd. Warranty for complete coverage and restrictions. The word "Lifetime" means as long as the original individual owner of a single family detached residence (or the second owner in certain circumstances) owns the property where the shingles and accessories are installed. For owners/structures not meeting above criteria, Lifetime coverage is not applicable. Lifetime ltd. warranty on accessories requires the use of at least three qualifying GAF accessories and the use of Lifetime Shingles.
  
  Click for details. up to a 25-year ltd. warranty when used on non-Lifetime Shingle roofs. (See Details) See Limited Warranty for this product for complete coverage and restrictions.

Professional’s Best Choice

• Helps Eliminate Waste...

  Special adhesive allows for one-time repositioning, but aggressively adheres over time
  
  

• Dependable...

  Self-seals around nails or metal roofing fasteners
  
  

• Saves Labor...

  Dual-side selvedge and split-back release film speed installation for greater homeowner value
  
  
• Convenient...
  1.5 and 2.0 square roll sizes
  
  

• Great For Emergencies...

  Can be left exposed for up to 60 days if necessary

Product Specifications (Nominal)

Applicable Standards

• ICC-ES Evaluation Report (ESR 1322)
• Meets the performance criteria of ASTM D1970
• Texas Department of Insurance
• Miami-Dade County Approved
• State of Florida Approved
• UL Classified. See complete marking on product
  
  
  

• Brochures & Data Sheets

  • In Focus Weather Watch®, Weather Watch® XT, StormGuard®, UnderRoof 2™ & UnderRoof ™ HT Data Sheet
    07/25/2011
  • Leak Barriers Family Sell Sheet
    01/01/2012
  • Residential Roofing Full Line Brochure
    01/01/2012
  • Weather Watch MD - Info & Spec Sheet (French)
    11/01/2005
  • WeatherWatch® Mineral Surfaced Leak Barrier - Sell Sheet
    01/01/2012

• Warranty Information

  • GAF Shingle & Accessory Warranty
    01/11/2012
  • GAF Shingle & Accessory Warranty - French Version
    01/11/2012
  • GAF Shingle & Acessory Warranty - Spanish Version
    01/11/2012
  • Golden Pledge® Limited Warranty
    01/11/2012
  • System Plus Limited Warranty
    01/11/2012
  • WeatherWatch & StormGuard Limited Warranty
    03/10/2011

• Application Instructions

  • Weather Watch® - Application instructions
    12/08/2008

• Code - Miscellaneous

  • A Listing of GAF Energy Saving Products & Ratings
    03/19/2012

• Codes - Florida Building Code Reports

  • GAF Base Sheets , Ply Sheets, Leak Barriers and Underlayment Roof Deck Protection Products - Florida Approval FL10626-R6
    01/31/2012

• Codes - ICC Reports

  • Weather Watch®, Weather Watch XT and StormGuard™ Leak Barriers - ICC ESR-1322
    01/01/2011

• Codes - Miami Dade NOAs

  • WeatherWatch®, StormGuard®, Liberty™ SBS Base Sheet, and StormFlash™ - Miami-Dade Approval 07-1010.19
    11/01/2007

• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

  • Weather Watch® MSDS 1008A
    02/01/2012