Use and Care Manual
Install all panels down the peak of the carport before moving on to the second lower course of panels.
INSTALLING THE SECOND LOWER COURSE OF PANELS ON CARPORTS 10’, 12’, 18’, 24’ AND 30’ WIDE
The second course of panels will be installed starting at the opposite end of the carport.
Slide the under lap edge of the first panel of the second course under the lower edge of the last panel in the first course.
Note: On one side of the roof, you will be inserting a under lap edge under an under lap edge. This is fine and it only oc-
curs once. In the rest of the installation, the under lap rib will go under an overlap rib. Install the screws at the end of the
carport to hold the panel in place. (No screws above the lower edge at this time.)
Select the next panel to be installed and run a bead of butyl caulk tape on one end 1” from the end. The panel should be
positioned with the under lap edge on the upper side of the panel. Remove the protective paper from the butyl caulk.
Now, lift the end of the panel you just installed and the edge of the first course of panels above and insert the next panel
2” under the previous panel. Check your dimensions and press the panel overlap tightly together. Install screws in the
overlap joint and all screws in the previous panel and the panels above that will not have to be lifted to insert additional
panels. Note: To reach all of the screw locations, you will have to get up high on your ladder and lean on the roof with
your hand or knee. When you do this, press only on the flat sections between ribs and make sure that you press only
over a frame section.
Continue this installation method until the roof is sheeted on one side. The last panel on the side will be bent down
around the frame and become a short side panel. Start all panels courses from the end of the carport that you started the
second course of panels.
IF YOU HAVE A 14’ OR 20’ WIDE CARPORT
Start the second course of panels at the end of the carport where you started the first course of panels. Lap the underlap
edge of the first panel in the second course over the peak of the roof and onto the second major rib of the last panel in
the first course. (See lap detail below.) Install several screws above the edge rib from the side of the carport that you in-
stalled the first course of roof metal (no screws into the end of the panel at the third frame section). Now, press the panel
down at the peak and on the other side of the roof and install screws in locations indicated below.
Run a bead of butyl caulk tape on the end of the panel 1” in from the end. Extend the ends of the tape a little over the
edges of the panel.
SLIDE PANEL UNDER
FIRST COURSE AND IN-
STALL SCREWS AT END
OVERLAP EDGE
OVERLAP EDGE
UNDERLAP EDGE
LAP DETAIL FOR 14’ &
20’ WIDE CARPORTS
1ST PANEL, 2ND COURSE
14’, & 20’ WIDE CARPORTS
LOW END OF
CARPORT
1ST PANEL
2ND COURSE
BUTYL CAULK THIS END
NO SCREWS YET
1ST PANEL, 2ND COURSE
10’, 12’, 18’, 24’ & 30’ WIDE CAR-
PORTS
LOW END OF
CARPORT
1ST PANEL
2ND COURSE
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