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GAF Dens-Deck Prime Roof Cover Board 1/2 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. Sheet

GAF Dens-Deck Prime Roof Cover Board 1/2 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. Sheet

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Pre-primed gypsum roof cover board sheet

GAF Dens-Deck Prime is a pre-primed gypsum roof cover board designed to provide a durable, high-performance surface for commercial roofing assemblies. It helps improve bonding for membranes and can serve as an effective fire and thermal barrier layer in many roof systems.


Key Features:

  • Pre-Primed Surface: Factory-primed facing helps promote stronger bond performance for roofing membranes and adhesives.
  • Fire & Thermal Barrier Layer: Designed to perform as an exceptional fire barrier and thermal barrier in roofing assemblies.
  • Durable Cover Board Protection: Adds protection against punctures and jobsite abuse compared with using insulation alone.
  • Moisture-Resistant Design: Engineered for enhanced moisture resistance to support long-term roof assembly performance.
  • Commercial Roof System Compatibility: Intended for use as a cover board/re-cover board in a variety of commercial roofing applications.

Specifications Table:

Specification Details
Product name GAF 1/2" Dens-Deck Prime 4X8
SKU 62GADDP128
Category Insulation & Weatherproofing
Subcategory Roof Cover Boards
Unit of measure SH - Sheet
Nominal thickness 1/2 in.
Nominal size 4 ft. x 8 ft.
Product type Cover board / re-cover board
Surface Pre-primed
Performance description Exceptional fire barrier, thermal barrier, and re-cover board; pre-primed surface to make the bond even stronger.
Core/facing (supplementary) Fiberglass mat with high-density gypsum core (described with EONIC technology).
Flame spread & smoke developed (supplementary) 0/0 when tested to ASTM E84.
Water absorption by weight (supplementary) 5% max.
Surface water absorption (supplementary) 1.0 gram nominal (both sides).
Permeance (supplementary) >30 perms (>1710 ng/Pa•s•m²).
Compressive strength (supplementary) 900 psi nominal.
Mold resistance (supplementary) 10/10.
R-value (supplementary) 0.28 (°F•ft²•hr/BTU).
Flexural strength, parallel (supplementary) ≥40 lbf (178 N).
Bending radius (supplementary) 4 ft (1219 mm).
Width tolerance (supplementary) 4 ft (1219 mm) ± 1/8 in (3 mm).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Q: What size is each sheet?
A: Each board is 4 ft. x 8 ft. and sold as a sheet.


Q: What is the thickness?
A: This product is 1/2 inch thick.


Q: What is Dens-Deck Prime typically used for?
A: It’s used as a commercial roof cover board/re-cover board to provide a durable, bond-friendly surface under roofing membranes.


Q: Does it have a primed surface?
A: Yes—Dens-Deck Prime has a pre-primed surface intended to enhance bonding.


Q: What material is it made from?
A: Supplementary product information describes it as a fiberglass-mat, high-density gypsum-core roof board.


A Quiet Foundation for Bold Rooflines

Think of this cover board as the unseen couture understructure of a roof—clean, composed, and engineered to elevate everything layered above it. The pre-primed surface is the detail that matters, creating a more confident bond and a crisper finish for high-performance membranes. Use it to refine the build-up in demanding commercial projects where durability and resilience can’t be negotiable. It’s the kind of essential that makes “luxury” feel effortless—because it’s built into the bones.


Choose GAF Dens-Deck Prime to add a tough, pre-primed cover board layer that helps strengthen membrane bonding and protect your roof assembly.

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