Waterproofing Tile Roof Mount Sub-Flashing: Three-Course Method
Note: The three-course method may used to flash all QBase tile products as well as the Tile Replacement Mount Base Mount and the Tile Replacement
Conduit Penetration Flashing following the same procedure outlined here.
Installation Tools Required: gloves, hammer, brush, roofing nails, roofing cement, trowel, roll of reinforcing fabric
WARNING: Quick Mount PV products are NOT designed and should NOT be used for anchoring fall protection equipment.
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Clean away dust and debris around QBase. Apply a bead of sealant in the shape of an upside Install the sub-flashing over the post, making sure
down U on the back side of the sub-flashing. the edge closest to the cone is on the downhill
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side.
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Fasten the sub-flashing into place with two roof- Apply 1/8" thick layer of roofing cement around While cement is still wet apply 3 pieces of rein-
ing nails, one in each top corner. the top and sides of the sub-flashing with at least forcing fabric strips where felt paper and flashing
1" extending past the sides of the flashing onto the meet – a 14" strip along the top, and a 10" strip
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felt. Layer should be about the thickness of a nickel. along each side.
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tile flashing. Be sure to follow the product
installation instructions to complete the en-
tire installation.
Digital installation instructions are also
available at our website:
www.quickmountpv.com/training/down-
loads.html
For more information on tile roofing best
practices and code compliance vist the Tile
Roof Institute's website at:
www.tileroofing.org/
After first layer of cement is dry apply second layer NOTE: The TRI/FRSA Florida guidelines indicate
over reinforcing fabric to finish waterproofing of the sub-flashing being flashed using the three-
sub-flashing. course method on ALL FOUR SIDES. Alternative
flashing methods may be approved by the AHJ at
their discretion.
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