Protect What is Under the Roof With This Underlayment

By Cass Jacoby. 

NovaSeal® ULTRA is the underlayment that you can trust to deliver more to your jobsite by offering additional safety for your crews and high performance. 

NovaSeal® roofing underlayments by TUCK® are designed to help contactors deliver quality roofs that meet Canadian construction market requirements. When they say “build on trust”, they mean it! NovaSeal® roofing underlayments satisfy the needs of both architects and trade professionals as they build residential and multi-family homes, and commercial buildings across the country.   

This commitment towards homeowner protection and contractor success is clear in their synthetic underlayment NovaSeal® ULTRA. NovaSeal® ULTRA forms a barrier in a roofing system that helps protect residential or commercial steep-slope roofs in the most extreme weather conditions and deliver exceptional long-term weather barrier performance. It is made from a woven polypropylene and a slip resistant nonwoven top surface that makes it completely waterproof.  

NovaSeal® ULTRA synthetic roof underlayment delivers exceptional long-term weather barrier performance compared to traditional asphalt felt products. NovaSeal® ULTRA is designed for use under metal, asphalt shingles, synthetic shingles, primed cedar shakes and tiles.    

Additional benefits specific to NovaSeal® ULTRA include: 

• Durable, woven construction holds up to rugged tile, metal and slate installs. 

• Strong and pliable material that performs in the most extreme temperatures. 

• Up to 20 times stronger than felt underlayments. 

• Will not crack or dry out under metal or tile. 

• Exceptional tear and puncture resistance. 

• Withstands UV exposure for up to 180 days. 

• Horizontal marker for overlap. 

• Excellent slip resistant properties. 

• Lighter weight and easier to handle (10-square roll is only 35 pounds).  

• Greater roof coverage per roll than traditional roofing felt. 

• Contributes to LEED points, 100% recyclable. 

• Tan surface keeps roof cooler to work on. 

Additionally, NovaSeal® ULTRA comes with a lifetime warranty and meets a comprehensive list of building codes like: 

• ICC-ES AC 188 Approved 

• Miami-Dade County Approve 

• Florida Building Code Approved 

• Texas Department of Insurance Listed 

• Class A ASTM E108 

• CAN/CSA A220.1 

• CSA A123.3 

NovaSeal® is dedicated to protecting what is under the roof. It offers advanced performance and helps dry-in buildings immediately. Next time you need an underlayment, choose the one that you know you can trust. 

Learn more about TUCK in their RoofersCoffeeShop Directory or visit www.tuckbuilding.com. 

About Tuck® Building Products 

Tuck® Building Products, an IPG brand, is a manufacturer of roof underlayments, building envelopes, sheathing and flashing tapes, and much more. Roofing contractors can benefit from the ease of use of Tuck NovaSeal® roof underlayments, adding extra safety and protection to roofs before covering. Whether it is new construction, re-roofing or roof repair, the Tuck® NovaSeal® roof underlayments product line is a must-have to complete roofing projects.