Corrugated Sheet Fixing Detail

To fix the sheets each tileform sheet has 5 troughs for securing we recommend you fix the sheet into trough 1 3 and 5.

Corrugated sheet fixing detail.

Stagger the sheets using a half sheet to start the second row. Commence fixing sheets at the lower edge of the roof at the opposite end to the prevailing winds. Corrugated roofing sheets should be installed into the corrugated sheets crown using a 65mm tek screw with baz washer. For corrugated sheets the fixings required will depend on the material used in the purlins.

As with all of the fixing screws provided you can use a colour cap to hide the stainless steel head. Start alternate courses of sheets with a half width sheet. Obtain some roofing mesh and cut out 2 identical square patches. Step 2 position and fix an additional purlin at the ridge to take ridge fixings.

The bottom end of the sheets you can fix in each trough to help prevent wind uplift of the sheets. Laying the sheets. Cladco offer a range of fixings. Metal roofing resists rot is not susceptible to insect damage and is non combustible a boon in fire prone areas.

The general advice for fixing is 4 5 screws across the sheets purlin we advise using 1 screw on the overlap of the next sheet. A corrugated metal roof is quieter than pvc when it rains. The sheets should be laid to ridge apex to ensure sufficient weathering cover is provided. It is important that the maximum support centres given for the type of corrugated sheet being used are not exceeded between purlins.

Apply the cement carefully with a putty knife until you ve sealed the hole completely.