Metal Sales T-Armor Series - Manual (Page 55)

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T-ARMOR
INSTALLATION OF PANEL (
cont
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MECHANICAL SEAMER HAND CRIMPER
INSTALLING
PANEL CLIP
STEP
8
SEAMING PANELS
 Rental or purchase of the T-Armor mechanical seamer and hand crimpers for field seaming are the responsibility
of the installer. Mechanical seamers and hand crimpers can be aquired from:
Developmental Industries
915 Old Highway 45 S.
Corinth, MS 38834
Phone No. (662) 287-6744
www.msseamers.com
 Read the field manual that is enclosed in the case with the seamer. The operator should adhere to all instructions for
proper use of the seamer. Failure to follow the required instructions may result in damage to the panel and/or seamer.
Metal Sales will not be responsible for damage incurred by improper use of the seamer.
 All panel sidelaps should be seamed with mechanical seamer as soon as possible, after the panels have been installed.
Hand crimping the panel sidelaps 8” at the eave, endlap, and ridge locations of the panel will help keep the panels in
place during normal erection, but will not prevent the panels from being blown off the roof by moderate strong winds.
 At endlap conditions, panels must be handcrimped only. Mechanical seaming of panels will cause rib distortion due to
multiple thicknesses along the endlap.
 Run sufficient power to the roof to operate the seamer. If the job site is a long distance from the roof or if the roof s large,
consider using a portable generator placed on the roof near the seam.
 Do not overload or damage the roof with the generator unit. Be sure to follow OSHA and local electrical codes when
installing generator.
 Prior to seaming panels check all seams making sure they are properly engaged. All dirt, debris and excess sealant should
be removed from flat part of panel and seams.