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Storing, Handling, and Cutting Steel Panels

Storing

• Specically check your quantities, colors, and lengths

• All materials should be used as soon as possible

• Steel bundles should be stored indoors with enough of a slope to allow any moisture from

condensation to drain out of the bundle

• Bare galvanized panels should be installed immediately and not be stored outside

• Condensation or rain water trapped on bare galvanized panels can form a wet storage stain,

also known as white rust.

Handling

• Do not slide steel panels across each other.

• To properly lift a panel from the bundle place hands underneath the under lap side of the panel

and lift up and away from the bundle.

• Lifting steel onto roof or building grab the panel in the at of the panel and not in the rib.

• Bending steel is best done with a hand seamer or a brake press.

Scratches

• A scratch in the panel may only cause rust if it is deep enough to cut through the paint and

zinc coat.

• Color-matched touch-up paint is available if you happen to scratch a panel.

• Perfect for scratches and nicks

• Beveled brush great for tiny spots or thin lines.

• 25 colors: ½ oz 156-7869

Cutting Panels

Do not use a circular saw to cut steel panels.

Cutting steel is best done with a shears, tin snips, nibblers, or panel shears.

Cut edge does not require paint touch up.

Nibbler

Tin

Snips

Shears

Panel

Shears

Touch-Up Paint

Summary of content (6 pages)

PAGE 1
Storing, Handling, and Cutting Steel Panels Storing • Specifically check your quantities, colors, and lengths • All materials should be used as soon as possible • Steel bundles should be stored indoors with enough of a slope to allow any moisture from condensation to drain out of the bundle • Bare galvanized panels should be installed immediately and not be stored outside • Condensation or rain water trapped on bare galvanized panels can form a wet storage stain, also known as white rust.
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Steel Panel Installation: Proper lapping of Steel Anti-Syphon Drain Channel Underseat Proper Overseat Proper lapping of steel panel is very important in the panel’s ability to prevent leaking. Improper lapping may also cause fasteners to penetrate the anti-syphon drain channel resulting in leaks. The anti-syphon drain channel must be clear of debris and obstructions for the panel’s ability to minimize the potential of capillary action of water from getting under the steel panel.
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Fastener Specifications: Roof: Screws can be installed on top of the rib or in the flat surface of the panel between the ribs. Wall: Screws can be installed on top of the rib or in the flat surface between ribs. Screwing of Steel Panels Roof Sheets Peak & Eave of roof sheets Wall sheets -Use 2" Wood Grip screws on rib top or 1" screws in the flat. -Use 1" Wood Grip screws installed in the flat surface -Use 1" Wood Grip screws installed in the flat surface Note: Screw lengths may need to be adjusted.
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Installing Residential Roof Steel The first panel on the roof should be ¼" in from the rake end and can overhang the roof edge a minimum of ¾" or a maximum of 3". This method is used as long as the roof plane is square. The panels when placed on the roof will run square. If the roof plane is out of square compensation will need to be made in the placement of the steel. Most builders place the panels true to the eaves and not true to the rake to compensate for being out of square.
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Where does my second panel get placed? Whether you are using exposed or hidden fastener panels, the next panel should overlap the previous panel and be flush at the eaves end of the panel. Panel 2 Over Lap Panels Flush Panel 1 Where do fasteners go on the next panel installed? On exposed fastener panels the overlap should always be fastened top to bottom to ensure a good lap of the panels. Properly seated lap prevents any leakage from capillary action.
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Hanging Sidewall Steel Note: Optional Bottom Trim May be installed at this time. Note: Positioning of the first panel is critical. The first panel installed establishes the alignment and layout of the entire wall. It is very important that the first panel is accurately positioned and squared before fastening it in place. Tip: When laying out the steel panel have the overlap side of the panel away from the main line of sight. Tip: You may want to start at a corner away from the prevailing wind.