Suntuf Polycarbonate Roofing Installation Guide

Before installation check local building codes for relevant specifi cations and recommendations.

Suntuf polycarbonate roofing installation guide.

Sheets will arrive with labels showing this side up and it is very important to install the sheets in the correct orientation. The suntuf sheet should be placed and installed without any stresses. Snow wind and weather loads should be considered when designing the slope degree of your structure min. 8 10 12 standard and 14 16 available in some colors profiles by special order.

Suntuf polycarbonate panels are square. Lay the suntuf panel to overlap metal panels on both sides. 1 see tuftex installation guide for more information specifications specs and installation tips panel width. Follow local codes at all times.

Vertical installation of suntuf for side or end walls as an example is essentially the same as with roofing canopy applications. Suntuf corrugated polycarbonate sheet lightweight impact resistant corrugated sheets for year round use enjoy outdoor spaces year round rain or shine with the leading corrugated roofing product for diy home improvement projects. All roofing materials require some structure to secure the sheeting to. Suntuf is supported on the structure via purlins these are the bearers that run left to right along the width of the roof the maximum purlin spacing for the corrugated profile is 800mm centres on the first and last purlins and 1 meter centres for the intermediate purlins.

Fastener spacing and application is the same except that fasteners are to be installed in the corrugation valleys as opposed to the crests. Allow for the sheet to overhang the lower purlin by 50 mm. Roof pitch should be 5 87mm per 1000mm or greater make sure the uv protected side faces out.