Installation Guide

CLASSIC RIB

Tin snips or a "nibbler" type electric tool are recommended for eld cutting metal panels. Cutting the steel generates slivers

or metal chips. These slivers and metal chips must be immediately removed from the panels because they will damage the

nish and shorten the life of the product.

One method of preventing this problem is to ip the panels over when cutting. This allows the slivers and metal chips to be

brushed from the back side and avoids damaging the paint on the top side of the panels.

When cutting metal panels and ashings, goggles must be worn for eye protection.

CAUTION

All product surfaces should be free of debris at all times. Installed surfaces should be

wiped clean at the end of each work period. Never cut panels over metal surfaces.

Metal shavings will rust on the surface, voiding the warranty.

All painted panels and ashings have a factory applied baked on nish. Handling and installing panels may result in some

small scratches or nicks to the paint nish. Touch-up paint is available in matching colors from Metal Sales. It is recom-

mended that a small brush be used to apply touch-up paint to those areas that are in need of repair. Touch-up paint does not

have the superior chalk and fade resistance of the factory applied paint nish and will normally discolor at an accelerated

rate. Aerosol paint should not be used because of the overspray that may occur.

FIELD CUTTING AND TOUCH-UP

TOUCH-UP PAINT

FIELD CUTTING

TOUCH-UP PAINT

SPRAY PAINT

Proper design and installation of vapor barriers and ventilation systems are important to prevent condensation and the result-

ing problems of moisture damage and loss of insulation efciency.

Condensation occurs when moisture laden air comes in contact with a surface temperature equal to or below the dew point of

the air. This phenomenon creates problems that are not unique with metal buildings; these problems are common to all types

of construction.

The underside of the metal roof on a typical metal building (no attic) should be protected from condensation by insulating

with a faced insulation. This should reduce the potential of condensation forming on the underside of the panels.

On buildings that have an attic space or are being retrotted with a metal roong system, vents should be placed at both the

eave and peak of the roof in order to prevent a buildup of moisture (humidity) in the attic space.

VENTILATION

BUILDING

WITHOUT ATTIC

BUILDING

WITH ATTIC

VENT

WALL VENTS

OR OPENINGS

VENT

ATTIC

INSULATION

VENT AT

EAVE