How to Install Vistalux Corrugated Sheet Roofing

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welcome to the aerial vistaluxe installation guide economic lightweight and easy to install vistaluxe PVC is a versatile corrugated roof light sheet for carports canopies and gazebos it is easy to cut drill and install with standard DIY tools and is available in a choice of corrugated profiles in clear or translucent tint options [Music] step1 preparation for the carport in this video which is 5 meters by 3 meters you'll need the following materials [Music] plan your project in advance it's easier if you use the standard sheet size make sure to have the right tools for the job before starting [Music] a minimum slope of 5 degrees is essential in any structure to ensure water runoff 10 degrees or more is better step to cutting sheets arrange the sheets loosely on the roof and mark the hole positions and any necessary saw cuts with a felt-tip pen sheets should overhang the roof by 60 millimetres to allow rainfall to run off into the gutter and should be wide enough to cover the barge board at the site if cutting is required use an angle grinder with a metal slitting blade support the sheet to minimize vibrations a good tip when cutting is to sandwich the sheet between other sheets with the part to be removed protruding if a sheet has to be cut to a finished width make the cut in the slope of the corrugated sheet avoid drilling and cutting sheets in very cold weather warm sheets will be less prone to damage [Music] step 3 drilling sheets pre-drill sheets before fixing drill sheets singly with a masonry bit using a low-speed drill and light pressure support the sheet securely under each hole position when drilling please note holes for fixings must be drilled larger than the fixing to allow for expansion typically ten millimeters for a three meter sheet there should be at least five fixings per support across the width of the sheet step 4 flashing [Music] vistaluxe wall flashing to match the sheet corrugation is installed at the top of the slope the wall flashing is fixed firmly into position with butyl tape to form a watertight seal between the sheet and the wall step 5 fixing start fixing sheets Arial foam fillers are used under the sheets at all support positions to prevent roof chatter and to support the sheets when fixed use Arial screws caps and washers to secure the sheet [Music] the screw is sufficiently tight when the washer undreds head can just be rotated with finger and thumb step 6 joining sheets if sheets need to be joined end-to-end ensure an overlap of at least 150 millimetres use a strip of butyl sealing tape to prevent dust and dirt getting between the sheets [Music] vistaluxe comes with a 10-year warranty [Music]
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Channel: Roofinglines Roofing Supplies
Views: 116,796
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Keywords: vistalux, pvc, roof, roofing, roofinglines, roofing materials, PVC sheeting
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Length: 4min 24sec (264 seconds)
Published: Tue Mar 19 2013
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