ROOF ASSEMBLY
SELECT:
2 x 2.200 m Roof Sheets
1 x 1.055 m Spouting
2 x 2.200 m Barges
10 x 50mm Roofing Screws
21 x Rivets
4 x 50mm Clouts
IMPORTANT—FOR SHEDS WITH OPTIONAL CLEAR ROOF PANEL
Assemble as below, making sure that the Clear Roof Sheets overlap the stand-
ard roof sheets on both sides. Pre drill and fasten with the 50mm roofing
screws provided.
Ensuring screws are not overtightened as this can damage
the seal and cause the shed to leak.
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IMPORTANT
Use 50mm Clouts only on outside ribs covered by Barge flashings. Predrill
holes using a 3.5mm drill bit. Use Roofing Screws on all other ribs.
STEP 1:
•
Ensure Shed is sitting level and square.
•
Lay Roof Sheets on the Top Plates.
•
Rivet sheets together at overlaps with 2 x rivets per join
.
STEP 2:
•
Position the Roof Sheets with front overhang of 130mm at each
end (
fig. 1
).
•
Using 4 x 50mm Clouts, predrill and nail the Roof Sheets to the Top
Plates through the ribs, at each corner, ensuring ribs on the Roof
Sheets line up with ribs on the Wall Sheets (
fig.2
).
STEP 3:
•
Ensure the Front and Back Top Plates are straight.
•
Screw the roof sheets to the front & back Top Plates, using 1 x
Roofing Screw per rib. (
fig.2
).
STEP 4:
•
Place barge flashings on roof at end of shed ensuring the diagonal
trimmed end is at the front. (See diagram on pg 5)
•
Rivet the Barge Flashings to the roof and the side wall, using four
rivets on top of barge and four into the side (
fig.3
).
Pan
Rib
fig.2
SIDE
WALL
BACK
WALL
SID
E
WA
BOTTOM
TOP
130mm
fig.1
130mm
fig.3
X 4
X 4
Barge
Spouting
fig.4
STEP 7:
•
Place spouting in position and rivet to Barge Flashings at each end
and rivet to roof sheets (1 rivet per 1 sheet)
(fig.4).
