Uganda Baati Product Guide | Page 27

FIXING PROCEDURE FOR COVERMAX AND MAXCOVER INSTALLATION The recommended roof fitting method for Covermax and Maxcover is as shown in the figure below. No of sheets calculation of standard 3 mtr length = Area to be covered (3 x effective cover width of the sheet) RECOMMENDED ENDLAPS FIXING PROCEDURE Lay each run of sheets in turn from bottom to top before moving onto the next run as depicted below. Similar procedure for wall cladding too. ROOF ENDLAP MAX(mm) ENDLAP MIN(mm) SLOPE/ PITCH Under 15° 200 300 Over 15° 150 250 100 200 WALLS MAXIMUM PURLIN SPACINGS This recommendation to be taken as a guide only. A Structural Engineer should determine precise figures. Direction of laying GI & Al-Zn STEEL SHEETS SUPPORT SYSTEM TOTAL COATED THICKNESS mm Direction of prevailling weather MAXIMUM PURLIN SPACINGS IN METRES SIMPLY SUPPORTED (2 SUPPORTS CONTINOUS SUPPORT (3 SUPPORTS) CONTINOUS SUPPORT (3 SUPPORTS) 0.25 0.7 0.9 0.9 0.30 0.8 1.0 1.0 0.40 0.9 1.2 1.2 0.50 1.0 1.4 1.4 0.60 1.1 1.6 1.6 0.70 1.2 1.7 1.7 PRODUCT FEATURES Anti-capillary grooves prevent overflow of water to ensure leak proof Protection Extended lip gives better support to overlap enabling single crest overlap which saves money. Lesser sheets required due to wider effective cover width of 1015mm. 27