Metal Sales T-Armor Series - Manual (Page 49)

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T-ARMOR
INSTALLATION OF PANEL (
cont
.)
INSTALLING FIRST PANEL
On Module Off Module (field cut and bend)
First T-Armor Eave
Panel
#14-13 Deck Screws
Eave
Offset Cleat
Note: Eave, Gutter Drip, Gutter, Valley or any low side flashing must be installed prior to installation
of roof panel. The following steps are for installing T-Armor from left to right. T-Armor may be
installed from right to left or from the center outwards. (See page 46 for installation diagrams).
STEP
3
Steps:
1. Place a row of Double Bead Tape Sealant across top of Eave flashing. Be sure to place sealant where fastener will
be placed when using an Offset Cleat.
2. Position the first panel so the panel rib is on top of the Eave flashing and the panel is against the vertical leg of the Offset
Rake Slide.
3. Slide the panel up the roof so it hooks onto the Offset Cleat.
4. Use a C-Clamp to hold the panel against the vertical leg of the Offset Rake Slide and Floating Rake Angle.
5. Recheck the panel overhang dimension at Eave, Ridge and Endlap if required, and adjust if necessary.
Note: It is critical that sealants be properly placed to prevent moisture leakage.
6. Apply two 3 /
8
" beads of Tube Sealant along the side of the rib of the panel and across the horizontal portion of the top side
of the rib directly over the Double Bead Tape Sealant on the Eave flashing. Be sure the Tube Sealant joins with the Double
Bead Tape Sealant.
7. Peel back the paper backing covering the Double Bead Tape Sealant at the Eave flashing previously installed.
8. Use #12-14x 1
1 /
4
" Self Driller XL screws at 1'-0" oc to fasten through the Panel, Offset Rake Slide and Floating Rake
Angle.
Tube Sealant C-Clamp
Floating Rake Angle
T-Armor Panel
Peel back Double
Bead Tape Sealant
Paper
Offset Rake Slide
Offset Rake Slide
Floating Rake Angle