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203-INST-UK-001 v1.0

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02 Aug 2022

www.glazingvision.co.uk

+44 (0)1379 658300

Installation Manual

Pitchridge

Summary of Contents for Pitchridge

Page 1: ...203 INST UK 001 v1 0 02 Aug 2022 www glazingvision co uk 44 0 1379 658300 info glazingvision co uk Installation Manual Pitchridge...

Page 2: ...ssistance 44 0 1379 658300 info glazingvision co uk Page 2 of 21 Contents Section Description Page Introduction 3 Safety Information 4 Pre Installation Preparation 6 Preparation of the Roof 8 Installa...

Page 3: ...be noted that an installation by non approved installers will result in a reduced warranty period of just 2 years By following the correct installation procedure a reliable and high performing end re...

Page 4: ...t might pose a significant risk whilst working at height Use of scaffolding with all appropriate edging rails and inspection certification If specialist access or equipment is required e g a fall arre...

Page 5: ...safe working platform must be provided for any installation maintenance work carried out This includes suitable edge protection Glazing Vision cannot be held responsible for damage incurred during the...

Page 6: ...fall within 48 hours from signing the receipt of your delivery 2 Enclosed within the box containing this manual will be the required number of fixing woodscrews and a number of plastic packers as well...

Page 7: ...with those given for the order to ensure the product will fit The supporting structure will need to be within 10 mm of the ordered size measured across the flats The top surface of the supporting str...

Page 8: ...purposes only and may not be suitable for your installation These products can be very heavy Glazing Vision strongly recommends that a structural engineer is consulted when designing the structure s...

Page 9: ...resentation of your installation Please refer to Glazing Vision s sales drawings throughout the installation Glazing Vision advises to do a dry run prior to full installation to ensure openings are co...

Page 10: ...ep 2 Install the Cill Tilting Fillet Install a tilting fillet as shown not supplied Glazing Vision recommends that a hardwood or treated softwood fillet is used The length of the Cill Tilting Fillet s...

Page 11: ...Apply silicone underneath the flashing and if required fix the flashing in place using brass or stainless steel tacks not supplied Figure 5 Cill flashing in position Step 4 Place and Fix the Product...

Page 12: ...long jambs and cill Lay a continuous strip of butyl tape supplied onto the underlay hard up against the internal aperture as shown in figure 6b Figure 6b Continuous loop of butyl tape applied on top o...

Page 13: ...with the internal finishes The top angled face of the frame must align with the centreline or apex of the structural opening as shown in figure 6d Take care when positioning the product during final...

Page 14: ...ion of the second section Apply some silicone to the rectangular end of the chevron and slide them into place in the second section See figure 7a Figure 7a Chevrons Step 5b Place and fix section two L...

Page 15: ...p 5e Securing rooflight to structural opening Working inside the building drill 3 mm pilot holes into the supporting structure through the pre drilled holes in the product s framework Adjust the previ...

Page 16: ...Run a continuous thick fillet of silicone supplied along the entire length of both cills and all jambs Figure 8 Silicone the Cill and Jambs Whilst still wet excess silicone can be cleaned from the pr...

Page 17: ...the Jambs Apply 50 mm butyl tape supplied as part of flashing kit if specified otherwise use approx 1 5 mm double sided butyl tape to the full length of the gutter lip on both jambs sides Figure 9a B...

Page 18: ...e external span of the product The bottom edge of each apron should lap over the cills on both side of the Pitchridge flashing and should align with the bottom edge of the product cills The aprons may...

Page 19: ...rwise use code 4 nominally 1 8 mm thick flashing lead fit the lead soakers The soakers should tuck approximately 100 mm between the tiles slates should fold under the gutter of the product and should...

Page 20: ...opportunity to check the weathering overlap of the aprons and flashings and to check the silicone sealing the jambs Tile up to the batten below the product Fold and boss the cill flashing into final p...

Page 21: ...ions The finish must be built up to the internal dimension of the product see Glazing Vision s sales drawings No interior metal component for example edging strips for plastering may touch any part of...