Palram SUNTU - Manual (Page 2)

SUNTUF® Technical Guide
Profile: 107/27 (American 4.2)
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Positioning
ƒ Make sure the UV protected side faces out.
ƒ Lay the SUNTUF panel to overlap roof panels on both sides. If not feasible -
ƒ SUNTUF Rooflight panels must underlap the roof panels against the primary direction of rain.
ƒ The SUNTUF sheet must be located and installed without any stresses.
Do not pull, stretch or force the sheets when the profiles are not perfectly matched.
Fastening
ƒ Apply sealing tape over the SUNTUF panel side-lap corrugation crests, where covered by the next panel.
ƒ Apply sealing tape along the bottom and top End-lap (if there is), along screws centerline or two tapes
on both sides of screw centerline.
ƒ Pre-drill 10mm holes at crests where screws are positioned.
ƒ Start fastening the screws from the first side-lap (left) through the pre-drilled holes (3).
ƒ Start fastening the screws on the lower edge purlin (End-lap), through every other corrugation crest (1).
ƒ Fasten screws at the internal purlins, through every third corrugation crest, starting at the same side (2).
ƒ Fasten screws at the upper edge purlin, through every other corrugation crest,
starting at the same side (1)
ƒ Do not over-tighten!
• Fasten the stitching screws at every 300-400 mm (4).
Fastening Location
(1)
(2)
(3) 4)
Screws and Washers Specification
ƒ Crest fixing: Self-drilling 5.5mm (¼") x 65mm (2 1 /
2
") screw + matched metal crest rider (Storm washers)
with EPDM gasket.
ƒ Side Stitching: 5.5mm x 25mm (¼”x1") Stitching Screws (Grommet seals) with EPDM seal.