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203-INST-UK-001 v1.0 

 02 Aug 2022 

 

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Warning  

 

The following warnings are here to prevent personal injury and damage to the product. Please follow them explicitly. 
 

General: 

 

The product must be professionally installed and commissioned in accordance with this manual before it is used. 

 

Glazing Vision strongly recommends that any work is carried out by suitably qualified individuals (e.g., NFRC registered 
contractors, Glazing Vision Engineers or Approved Installers, or an experienced service engineer). 

 

Glazing Vision strongly recommends that specialist, mechanical lifting equipment is employed. 

 

Use the product only for its intended purpose. 

 

Regular cleaning and maintenance must be carried out according to guidelines.  

 

A 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 lifting and transportation of the product to the 
installation location (please refer to terms and conditions of sale). 
 

Pre-Installation: 

 

Glazing Vision products are heavy, fragile and of awkward shape and size. There may be uneven weight distribution due to 
the materials used and their design.  

 

The  weight(s)  of  each  individual  product  (or  product  section)  will  be  clearly  marked  on  the  product  and  will  be 
communicated to clients before despatch of goods. 

 

Never install any product showing signs of damage. If in doubt consult Glazing Vision for advice. 

 

Please dispose of the packaging material for this product in a considerate manner. Cardboard and wood items are widely 
recycled. 

 

During Use: 

 

Do not walk or sit on the unit. 

 
For more information or assistance please contact Glazing Vision.

 

 

Содержание Pitchridge

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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