GreenGuard PLYGOOD Ultra Sheathing User Manual
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PLYGOOD®Ultra Sheathing
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
PLYGOOD Ultra can be installed vertically on exterior walls
and horizontally across gable end walls using the following
installation steps:
Exterior Walls—Sheathing Installed
Vertically
1.
Start a t one end of the home and begin by aligning the bottom
edge of the PLYGOOD Ultra sheet with the bottom edge of the sill
plate, while also making sure that the vertical edge of the sheet is
aligned with the corner stud.
2.
Attach PLYGOOD Ultra using staples (1" x 11/4"
x 16 Ga. or
7
/16"
x 11/2"
x 16 Ga.) or 11/4"
plastic cap nails (spaced 12" o. c.),
starting a t the bottom edge of the wall. Staples should be spaced
4-5 inches apar t for 1" crown staples and 3 inches apart for
7
/16"
crown staples. PLYGOOD Ultra is printed with staple lines that are
intended to guide the installer in locating studs.
3.
Continue installing subsequent courses of PLYGOOD Ultra by
butting vertical edges of adjacent sheets together and fastening
as described in Step 2.
4.
Cut door and window openings and other necessary penetration
areas using a common utility knife, taking care to inform others
that there will be cutting in the area.
5.
If fractures occur in PLYGOOD Ultra, they should be taped to
minimize the possibility of air infiltration.*
6.
Install the siding and trim accessories in accordance with the
manufacturer’s installation
instructions.
Exterior Walls—
Sheathing Installed
Horizontally At The
Attic Gable End Walls
1.
Begin by taking measurements of the area to be covered with
PLYGOOD Ultra and cut the sheets to the correct dimensions. A
chalk line can be used to achieve a straight edge cut.
2.
Align PLYGOOD Ultra horizontally so that the edge is butted up
against the top edges of the vertically installed sheets of
PLYGOOD Ultra on the exterior wall.
3.
Attach PLYGOOD Ultra using staples (1" x 11/4"
x 16 Ga. or
7
/16"
x 11/2"
x 16 Ga.) or 11/4"
plastic cap nails (spaced 12" o. c.),
starting a t the bottom edge of the wall. Staples should be spaced
4-5 inches apar t for 1" crown staples and 3 inches apart for
7
/16"
crown staples. PLYGOOD Ultra is printed with staple lines that are
intended to guide the installer in locating studs.
4.
If fractures occur in PLYGOOD Ultra, they should be taped to
minimize the possibility of air infiltration.*
5.
Install the siding and trim accessories in accordance with the
manufacturer’s installation instructions.
*Contact Pactiv Building Products for information regarding approved tape products.
Compliance—PLYGOOD Ultra complies with all relevant
building codes. For the most current compliance information,
go to green-guard.com.
GreenGuard®Disclaimers
• WARNING: Foam plastic insulation will ignite if exposed to fire
of sufficient heat and intensity. Protect foam insula tion from
exposure to open flame or other ignition sources during
shipping, storage, and installation.
• These products should not be used as an exposed interior
surface in buildings where people can be expected to be
present. An approved fire protection barrier, such as
1
/2"
gypsum wallboard or the equivalent, should be applied between
these products and the interior of such buildings. Fire and
building codes should be followed.
• All assemblies should be evaluated for effectiveness and
location of vapor retarders to avoid condensation and
subsequent damage to structures (ASHRAE Handbook
of Fundamentals).
• Since foam sheathings are non-structural, they must be
installed over adequately braced framing in accordance with
local building codes.
• GreenGuard PLYGOOD Ultra was evaluated for compliance
with the new International Code Council-Evaluation Ser vices
(ICC-ES) interim “Acceptance Criteria For Foam Plastic
Sheathing Panels Used as Weather-resistive Barriers” (AC71).
GreenGuard PLYGOOD Ultra having a minimum nominal
thickness of 3/8", performed favorably when subjected to the
requirements described in AC71. Compliance with AC71
means that GreenGuard PLYGOOD Ultra may be used in
either new or retrofit construction applications without an
additional weather-resistive barrier (felt building paper or
housewrap) when installed in strict accordance with the
installation instructions for using PLYGOOD Ultra as a
weather-resistive barrier. Contact Pactiv for more information.
• For more information on specific building product
recommendations and installation guidelines, contact your
Pactiv Building Products insulation representative.
• Pactiv Building Products believes the information and
recommendations herein to be accurate and reliable. However,
since use conditions are not within its control, Pactiv Building
Products does not guarantee results from use of such products
or other information herein and disclaims all liability from any
resulting damage or loss. NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, IS GIVEN AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE
WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS REFERRED TO.
US Patent No. 6,536,176
GreenGuard and PLYGOOD are registered trademarks of
Pactiv Building Products.
© 2004 Pactiv Building Products, 11/04.
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