Instructions / Assembly

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MINIMUM RECOMMENDED TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Caulking Gun—Used for miscellaneous caulking and sealing to inhibit water infiltration.
Chalk Line—Used to assist in the alignment of panels, flashings, etc.
Electric Drill—Used to drill holes such as those required for pop rivet installation.
Electric Nibblers or Metal Shears—Used for general metal cutting, such as cutting the panels in hip and valley
areas.
Some installers prefer using a circular saw with a metal cutting abrasive blade. This method may be faster, but it
has some drawbacks:
 Saw cut edges are jagged and unsightly and tend to rust more quickly than sheared edges.
 Saw cutting produces hot metal filings that can embed in the paint and cause rust marks on the
face of the panel.
 Saw cutting burns the paint & galvanizing at the cut edge leading to the onset of edge rust.
End Bender Tool—Used to hand bend the ends of the panels as indicated in the details of this manual. This tool
is available from FABRAL.
Locking Pliers—Standard and “Duckbill” style for miscellaneous clamping and bending of parts.
Marking Tools—Indelible markers, pencils, or scratching tools.
Rivet Tool—Used for miscellaneous flashing and trim applications.
Rubber Mallet – may be used to help snap panels together.
Scratch Awl—Can be made from old screw drivers ground to a point. Used to mark the steel, open hems, and
as a punch.
Screw Gun—2,000 to 2,500 rpm Clutch type screw gun with a depth sensing nose piece is recommended to
ensure proper installation of the screws. The following bits will be required:
• 1/4” hex
• #2 Combination Square/Phillips bit
Snips—For miscellaneous panel and flashing cutting requirements.
Three pairs will be required: one for left edge, one for right edge, and one for centerline cuts.
Tape Measure—25 foot minimum.
Utility Knife—Used for miscellaneous cutting.