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The shingle application on the Armourbase Thermo AD underlayment is similar to the regular shingle application concept which starts with a starter strip (a shingle with tabs cut off). Apply heat on or flame the top surface  of Armourbase Thermo AD until the polypropylene mat fabric will disappear and the top bitumen coating is melted. Lay the shingle on the melted adhesive top layer of the membrane in proper place. If necessary, lift the upper part of the shingle with a trowel.

Heat up the section of the membrane just underneath the lifted shingle. The backside of the shingle should be warmed in order to get the best possible adhesion. Continue to the upper part of the roof. Essentially the shingles are applied for aesthetic reasons only and the waterproofing properties are coming from the roofing membrane. Applying shingles according to this method precludes the usage of asphalt nails.. Armourbase Thermo AD membrane will realize the total and monolithic adherence between the support and the bituminous shingles.

IKO has two quick solutions for the installation of shingles on a concrete deck. With durable concrete nails the application is very fast but it very much depends from the quality of mortar layer. An advantage here is that shingles can also be installed on slopes higher than 45°.

The torch-on application with Armourbase Thermo AD is a  progressive method which is capable of solving specific application (concrete roof decks, low slope roofs) and functional requirements. The method presents numerous and important advantages, such as an easy application with consequential savings on time but has limits on steep slopes (max. 45°).

NOTE: With this new method you can also install all types of IKO shingles on very low slope OSB decks. The deck should be made out of OSB with a tooth and groove locking system. This is to ensure that there are no gaps between the boards. The shingles then can be applied by the flaming of Armourbase Thermo AD without the use of roofing nails. Application slope for OSB decks with this method is from 4°- 15°.