Gypsum Panel Roof Deck

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Gypsum panel roof deck.

Gypsum concrete roof deck system. The gypsum roof deck system is supported by bulb tees generally spaced from 24 to 32 on center. Introduced as a roof deck substrate in the 1940 s. These include office complexes schools public buildings shopping malls and warehouses located throughout the united states.

Gypsum concrete roof deck systems have been installed since the early 1950 s in all types of commercial markets. The poured gypsum roof deck consists of steel bulb tees a form board usually composed of gypsum or fiberglass wire reinforcing mesh and the gypsum concrete. Densdeck roof boards are easy to install in all types of roof systems and are an ideal product for direct membrane application. The sustainable design has earned independent certification from scientific certification systems.

This system provides fire resistance seismic and wind load diaphragm values in addition to an economical roofing membrane substrate. Usg securock gypsum concrete patch is noncombustible and used in several ul approved roof deck systems. Keydeck woven wire mesh is commonly used in repair of poured gypsum roof decks. Securock brand gypsum fiber roof board s dense concentration of gypsum and cellulose fibers provides exceptional panel and bond strength low surface absorption and superior wind uplift performance with no face layer to delaminate.

Westpro offers woven wire mesh used in monolithic roof decks and interstitial service space applications. The bulb tees which are very strong vertically but quite flexible horizontally provide the long span strength. The poured gypsum roof deck consists of steel bulb tees a form board usually composed of gypsum or fiberglass wire reinforcing mesh and the gypsum concrete. Formboards placed between the bulb tees contain the fast setting poured gypsum roof deck.

Venting lwic installed over structural concrete and other non venting substrates. Picture story of gypsum roof deck repair sequence nrdca 600 guideline for application of cementitious wood fiber roof deck systems technical bulletin 1001. The bulb tees which are very strong vertically but quite flexible horizontally provide the long span strength. Usg s structural panel concrete roof deck can be applied with mechanical fasteners to serve as a structural substrate for direct mechinically or adhesive applied roof systems.

The fiberglass mat faced noncombustible as described and tested in accordance with astm e136 nonstructural gypsum core panels provide superior fire resistance and protection from hail damage and hold up well under normal construction and maintenance foot traffic while stiffening and stabilizing roof decks.