Metal Sales Pro-Panel II Installation - Manual (Page 24)

© Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation / Subject to change without notice / Effective 5/09.
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POST FRAME
& RESIDENTIAL
CORRECT
PANELS
TARPAULIN
Please inspect panels for moisture accumulation. If moisture has formed, the panels should be unbundled, wiped dry, and
allowed to dry completely. Once dry, carefully restack the panels and loosely recover allowing for ample air circulation.
Bundled sheets should be stored high enough off of the ground to allow for air circulation and prevent contact with
accumulating water. Elevate one end of the bundle to allow any moisture to run off the panels. Metal Sales recommends
covering the bundle with a tarpaulin. Do not use tight fitting plastic-type tarpaulins as panel bundle covers. While they may
provide protection from heavy downpours, they can also retard necessary ventilation and trap heat and moisture that may
accelerate metal corrosion. If panels are to be stored in possible bad weather, we suggest they be stored inside. Extended
storage of panels in a bundle is not recommended. Under no circumstances should the panels be stored near or come in
contact with salt water, corrosive chemicals, ash, or fumes generated or released inside the building or nearby plants,
foundries, plating works, kilns, fertilizer, and wet or green lumber.
STORAGE
GENERAL
ELEVATE END OF BUNDLE
Care of metal panels and flashings must be exercised throughout erection. Foot traffic can cause distortion of panel and
damage to finish. Traffic over the installed system must be kept to an absolute minimum. Installers should wear rubber
sole shoes to keep from scuffing material while walking on the roof.
When walking on the roof panels is unavoidable, walk only in the flats of the panel. Walking on the ribs can cause
damage to the panels.
FOOT TRAFFIC
PANEL COVER
SHEET
PANEL COVER
SHEET
TARPAULIN
Standard required tools for field installation include:
• Screw Guns
• Magnetic Bits
• Metal Nibbler or Shear
• Tin Snips
• Tape Measure
• Hammer
• Chalk Line
• Drill with bits
• Pop Rivet Gun
REQUIRED TOOLS
• Safety Goggles
• Gloves
• Ear Plugs
• Fall Protection