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5.1 CONDITIONS FOR ASSEMBLY
5. PREPARATION FOR ASSEMBLY
Note: The optimal processing temperature for the caulk is +5
o
C
to +40
o
C.
Ground & façade
A good flat stable surface is required for construction of the
patio roof.
The location where the roof will be placed must be
construction-ready and free of obstacles (garden furniture,
flower boxes, etc.) so installers can perform their work
without hindrance.
Any obstacles, including utility lines (such as power cables,
etc.), roots and debris, must have been removed from
the ground.
The façade must be free of sun shades, etc.
The place where the wall profile will be placed must be firm,
even and flat.
Dimensions & slope
A Deeplas roof should be installed with a slope of 120mm
per metre. The height of the wall profile and the passage
height (distance from bottom of gutter to the ground) are
completely dependent on each other and determined by this
slope.
The maximum length of the roof is 4 metres. However, keep
in mind the requirements concerning the maximum free
span and number of posts.
Posts & joined patio roofs
Maximum distance between the posts is 4 metres.
When patio roofs are joined, a post is always placed under
the coupling.
The rainwater discharge cannot be placed inside a post
above which gutters are joined.
Attachments at walls
Due to expansion of the materials, the patio roof may not be
placed tightly between two walls; there must be a gap of
1.5mm per metre of width of the patio roof.
When foundation blocks are used the posts cannot be placed
against the wall, because the block is wider than the post.
If you want to place a post against a wall, you must saw the
flange off of one side and drill two new holes in the flange so
that you can secure the post in four places.
Screws and drilling
Deeplas supplies special 4.2x19mm and 4.2x40mm stainless
steel screws with the patio roof.
Note: Pre-drill a hole for
each screw with a 3mm drill bit! If you continue to turn
them after they are tight, the screw head may break off. It
is recommended that you screw carefully, with the torque
limiter on your drill set properly.
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Note: Never drill and screw through the PVC rainwater
discharge pipe in one of the posts.
Caulk
Deeplas supplies caulk in the colours cream and graphite
grey. This supplied caulk has been specially selected for the
waterproof sealing of aluminium to aluminium or to most
common construction materials, such as walls, concrete, etc.
Follow the instructions on the tube.
Note: This caulk is not suitable for sealing the polycarbonate
sheets. If you need to seal your sheets, because you have
a rainwater discharge (downspout) pipe run through it for
example, we have special transparent caulk in our range.
Rubber seals
A Deeplas patio roof is standard equipped with pre-
assembled, colour-matched rubber seals. Before installation,
the rubber seals for both the aluminium cover strips and the
rafters must be cut to length.
If the rubber seals are deformed, they can be straightened
again with a little heat, from a hot air heater or hair dryer
for example.
Remove protective film
It is recommended that the protective film be removed
from the aluminium parts and the roofing sheets at the last
possible moment, to prevent damage. When mounting the
roofing sheets, however, the edges of the protective film
must be pulled back a few centimetres towards the middle
of the sheet so the film does not get stuck in the profiles;
otherwise it will be difficult to remove later.
Warranty is void if the Bosco patio
roof is not assembled and installed in
accordance with the instructions.
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