The Importance of a Cover Board

USG recently published an article about how architects and other specifiers often overlook the cover board when specifying a roof. The problem with that is that a cover board will extend the life of your roof by adding further protection from wind, fire, and hail damage. A cover board is an integral part of a roof by serving as a substrate, by the benefits go far beyond that of other substrates.

• Hold R-value after hail damage
• Provide a fire barrier from flammable insulation
• Increase wind uplift value

Read USG Roofing Product Manager Derrick Hutchinson's full explanation here.