Gravel Stop installation sequence

Field checklist

Gravel Stop - from Drexel's guide. Tick each item as it is done; print this page for the crew.

• Step 1Place the roof-side foot of the cleat squarely on the top edge of the treated wood nailing plate.
• Step 1Press the cleats firmly into position and nail through the pre-punched holes.
• Step 1At a miter, miter-cut the cleat into the corner as required to keep a continuous cleat line, then nail at a minimum 6" in each direction from the corner, or closer at special conditions.
• Step 2Apply the pressure-sensitive cured cover strip to the cant of the 22GA cleat and down the cleat face, per the roofing membrane manufacturer's installation details.
• Step 3Locate the miters and splice plates for the corners.
• Step 3Place a splice plate under each end of the miter sections.
• Step 3Place the miter over the cleat and push it down onto the kick out of the cleat.
• Step 4Place the end caps and end terms over the cleat and push them down onto the kick out of the cleat.
• Step 5Place a splice plate in the opposite end of the installed miter or end cap.
• Step 5Place the gravel stop over the cleat and push it down onto the kick out of the cleat.
• Step 5Leave a 1/4" gap between lengths for thermal expansion.
• Step 5Plan the lengths of all straight pieces before cutting, so short sections do not end up next to each other.
• Step 5There should be a splice plate at every joint.
• NoteIsolate all metal parts from ACQ-treated wood, or any other galvanically incompatible material, with an appropriate membrane.
• NoteAppliance attachments - lightning rods, signs, antennae - that penetrate the water seal, set up a galvanic reaction or otherwise compromise the roof edge system are to be eliminated or isolated, per section 8.0 of ANSI/SPRI ES-1. Isolate appliances from the edge system or do not attach them to it; the lightning protection manufacturer gives the attachment instructions.