Instructions / Assembly
• Steel reinforced
• 9,000 PSI ber-concrete
• Much lighter than solid concrete
• CladLite™ Hurricane pads keep units from sliding or
blowing over in 150 MPH winds when properly attached
(see
CladLite™ Hurricane T-Class Pads section below for exceptions)
Hurricane Strength Equipment Pads
designed to Florida’s tough standards.
MEET THE NEW CODE
DiversiTech’s CladLite™ Hurricane and
CladLite™ Hurricane T-Class equipment
pads meet the 4” height requirement
of the
Florida Building Code, Mechanical
Volume, effective March 2003.
Section 304.7 Clearance from grade.
Equipment and
appliances installed at grade
level shall be supported on a
level concrete
slab or other approved material extending
above adjoining grade a minimum of 4 inches
(102mm). Suspended equipment and appliances
shall be installed a minimum of 6 inches (152 mm)
above adjoining grade.
CladLite™ Hurricane and CladLite™ Hurricane T-Class
equipment pads have been designed specifically to meet the
intent of the Florida Building Code, Chapter 16, with respect to
wind resistance. Method of attachment tested per ASCE 7.
DiversiTech’s CladLite™ pads have been declared by the Florida
Building Commission to be an acceptable alternative material to solid concrete
slabs for use in specific applications from
Tallahassee to Miami. Approval of the
pad is within the discretion of the local building inspector. DCA02-DEC-183
CladLite™ pads are approved by ICBO No. PFC-5112
CLADLITE
™
HURRICANE T-CLASS PADS
For certain taller equipment profiles that are used in 150 MPH wind-borne debris regions,
T-Class pads may be required. For a complete list of these exceptions, please contact your
local DiversiTech distributor or go to:
www.diversitech.com/literature/hurricanepadsizes.pdf
CLADLITE
™
HURRICANE & CLADLITE
™
HURRICANE T-CLASS PADS
Check with your local building inspector to determine in which wind-
borne debris region your equipment will
be installed. CladLite™
Hurricane pads can be used for
all applications up to 130 MPH and
most applications
up to 150 MPH. Please see CladLite™ T-Class
section for details on 150 MPH exceptions.
Choose a pad size that is larger than the outside dimensions of the
equipment AND leaves room for fasteners, which must be located on
the top of the pad at least 1/2” away from the edges.
Place and level the pad on the ground.
Place the equipment on the pad. Refer to the equipment manu-
facturer’s instructions to determine where the fasteners should be
placed through the equipment for anchoring to a pad.
Do NOT use a nail gun to attach equipment to the pad.
Read the instructions provided with your preferred brand of
1/4” diameter x 1-1/4” long masonry screws. If the flange/metal
through which you are attaching
the unit to the pad is thicker than
1/4”, then a longer
fastener will be required. Screw penetration
must be a minimum of 1” into the pad.
Pre-drill a 3/16” diameter hole at least 1-1/4” deep in the top of
the pad at each fastener location. Remember that the holes must
be at least 1/2” away from the edges of the pad.
Use a wrench or screwdriver to drive the masonry screws into
place.
Equipment must be properly attached to the CladLite™
Hurricane pad or CladLite™ Hurricane T-Class pad in order
to prevent sliding and tipping in high winds.
What you will need:
• 3/16” masonry drill bit
• Four (4) 1/4” dia. x 1-1/4” masonry screws
• Screwdriver or wrench
• A level
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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CladLite® Hurricane Pads