Amerimax Home Material - Manual

J-channel (Decorative)
Frieze Moulding
12" wide Panels
Fascia 4",
6", 8", 10"
heights
available
1" Fascia
Runner
* Note – When product is installed in Florida see
Approval # FL 5896 for installation instructions with specifi c
adherence to the 2004 Florida Building Code.
http://www.fl oridabuilding.org/pr/pr_detl.asp?IPT=5896&RV=0&fm=ROSrch
MATERIAL SELECTION GUIDE
AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Attractive: Aluminum won’t split, rot, or warp.
Baked on fi nish resists peeling, cracking,
chipping, and blistering.
Easy To Work With: Aluminum can be cut with a sharp blade,
metal snips, or circular saw. Fasten it with a
hammer and (aluminum) nails. It’s lightweight
but strong.
The Permanent Proven over the past 50 years in siding, storm,
Outdoor Material: and screen doors and many other applications.
COMPONENTS
PANEL SUPPORTS
(twelve foot lengths)
Used to support the overhang panels.
OVERHANG PANELS (SOFFIT)
(twelve foot lengths)
These lengths are cut into individual
panels to match the depth of your overhang.
They come either solid or vented.
FRONT TRIM
(twelve foot lengths)
Used to cover the wood trim to which your gutter is
attached. Now is a good time to decide on replacing
your old gutters with an AMERIMAX RAIN CARRYING
SYSTEM. The front trim may be slipped under the
existing gutter if it is not removed. If front trim is not
used, additional panel supports are required.
DOUBLE CHANNEL RUNNER
(twelve foot lengths)
May be used instead of butting
J channels at mitred corners.
1 1 /
4
" TRIM
NAILS
A WORD ABOUT VENTED OVERHANG PANELS
Amerimax vented panels allow outside air to pass through the roof rafters into your
attic. Your attic exhaust system completes this important air circulation loop. Adequate
ventilation is required to prevent:
• Energy losses in summer
from a super-heated attic
• Energy losses in winter
caused by attic insulation
that has soaked up
condensation and moisture.
• Peeling paint and rotting wood
caused by condensation buildup inside the framework of the house.
A solid wooden overhang allows none of this vital air circulation.
For adequate ventilation, Amerimax recommends that a minimum of
1 /
3
of the aluminum overhang panels be vented panels.
MEASURING FOR YOUR PROJECT
A. TOTAL OVERHANG LENGTH (feet)
Measure the length (L) of overhang on all sides of your house. Add all these
measurements to get the total overhang length, in feet.
B. OVERHANG DEPTH (inches)
Identify your project from the illustrations
below and measure the overhang depth,
in inches, to the nearest 1/8 of an inch.
INSTALLING A
HORIZONTAL OVERHANG INSTALLING AN
INCLINED OVERHANG
Overhang
Depth
Overhang
Depth Overhang
Depth
Overhang
Depth
Project I using
Front Trim Project II not
using Front Trim Project III using
Front Trim Project IV not
using Front Trim
MATERIAL SELECTION GUIDE
PANEL SUPPORTS: J-CHANNEL OR FRIEZE MOULDING (twelve foot lengths)
For projects I and III
Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 12 and round up to the nearest whole number.
If not using double channel at mitred corners, add one additional length if overhang
turns a corner.
Example: Total Overhang Length = 80 feet
80 ÷ 12 = 6 8 /
12
lengths
You need 7 twelve foot lengths plus one length if overhang turns a corner
and you are not using a double channel runner at mitred corner.
For projects II and IV
Divide total overhang length ( in feet) by 6 and proceed as above.
Example: Total Overhang Length = 80 feet
80 ÷ 6 = 13 2 /
6
lengths
You need 14 twelve foot lengths plus one length if overhang turns a corner
and you are not using double channel runner at mitred corner.
OVERHANG PANELS: SOFFIT (12" x twelve foot lengths)
LOCATE YOUR OVERHANG DEPTH
From 7" to 8 1 /
8
" Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 18 and round up
to nearest whole number.
Example: total overhang length = 80 feet
80 ÷ 18 = 4 8 /
18
lengths
You need 5 twelve foot lengths.
Over 8 ½" to 9 ¾" Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 15 and proceed as above.
Over 9 ¾" to 12 1 /
8
" Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 12 and proceed as above.
Over 12 1 /
8
" to 16 1 /
8
" Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 9 and proceed as above.
Over 16 1 /
8
" to 24 1 /
8
" Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 6 and proceed as above.
Over 24 1 /
8
" to 48 1 /
8
" Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 3 and proceed as above.
Remember: Decide on how many solid and how many vented panels you want. The
answers you get above are the total number of panels you need.
FRONT TRIM: Fascia or 1" Fascia Runner (twelve foot lengths)
Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 12 and round up to nearest whole number.
Example: total overhang length = 80 feet
80 ÷ 12 = 6 8 /
12
lengths
You need 7 twelve foot lengths.
NAILS:
Only aluminum nails should be used. One box (¼ pound) of Amerimax 1¼" aluminum trim
nails should be suffi cient for your entire project.
www.amerimax.com
(800) 347-2586
Lancaster, PA 17604
Circular saw
with fi ne
tooth blade
for cutting
metal
Measuring tape
Carpenter’s square
Sharp knife
Metal snips
Chalkline
Level
Hammer
TOOLS
REQUIRED
CAUTION:
When nailing aluminum, hammer only until nail head touches
aluminum surface. Further hammering may prevent normal
expansion and cause buckling.
Before You Begin
Remove an existing trim. Consider possible obstructions such as utility lines. Panels may
be cut to fi t around them or contact your utility company for removal or replacement.
Remove Any
Existing Trim
L1 L2