T-armor, Expansion joint – Metal Sales T-Armor Series User Manual
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T-ARMOR
EXPANSION JOINT
INSTALLATION NOTES
Floating Rake Agle and T-Armor panels must be installed
prior to Expansion Joint flashing installation (See pages
47-56).
1. With T-Armor panel properly nested beside Offset Rake
Slide, apply a row of Double Bead Tape Sealant across
upper side of Offset Rake Slide.
2. Fasten through Offset Rake Slide, Tape Sealant, panel
and into Floating Rake Angle with #12-14 x 1
1
/
4
" Self
Driller XL screws, 1'-0" oc.
3. Apply row of Double Bead Tape Sealant on top of Offset
Rake Slide.
4. Install Expansion Joint flashing so that top of the
flashing is flush with top of Offset Rake Slide and panel
rib. Fasten through Expansion Joint flashing, Tape
Sealant and into Offset Rake Slide with ¼"-14 x
7
/
8
" Stitch
XL screws, 1'-0" oc.
5. If two or more flashings are required, lap the upslope flashing over the previously installed flashing by a
minimum of 2" placing a bead of Tube Sealant between the flashings and secure with Pop Rivets, 2.5" oc.
#12-14 1
1
/
4
" SD XL (1'-0" oc)
1
/
4
"-14 x
7
/
8
" Stitch XL (1'-0" oc)
Expansion Joint
#14-13 Deck Screw (1'-0" oc)**
T-Armor Panel
Double Bead Tape Sealant
Floating Rake Angle
Offset Rake Slide
Moisture Barrier (by others)
CAUTION
**NOTE: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
Fastener must be loose enough to allow for
Rake Angle to move back and forth
Metal Decking (By others)