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SUNSCAPE™ ROOF COVERING SYSTEM

INSTALLATION GUIDE

ENGLISH

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SYSTEM COMPONENTS

End Prole Kits.................................................................................................2

Inner Prole Kits .............................................................................................. 3

REQUIRED TOOLS ............................................................................................4

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ......................................................................5

BEFORE INSTALLATION

Measure Rafter Spacing ...............................................................................6

Measure Purlin Spacing ...............................................................................6

Ensure Roof Squareness and Minimum Roof Pitch ............................6

Make a Prole Spacer Bar ............................................................................6

Measuring & Cutting Aluminum Proles ................................................7

Drilling Holes in Proles................................................................................8

Adding Prole Closures ................................................................................8

Cutting Roof Panels to Length ................................................................... 9

Removing Protective Film ............................................................................9

INSTALLATION

Installing Inner Prole Bases .................................................................... 10

Installing First Roof Panel .......................................................................... 11

Installing Inner Prole Caps ......................................................................12

Installing Inner Prole Cap Covers..........................................................13

Measuring/Cutting Roof Panels for Left/Right Side of Roof .........14

Installing End Prole Bases with CUT Roof Panels ...........................15

Installing End Prole Caps and Covers with CUT Roof Panels ......16

Installing End Prole Bases with UNCUT Roof Panels .....................17

Installing End UNCUT Roof Panels, Prole Caps and Covers ........18

Installing Flashing and Foam Flashing Strips ......................................19

CLEANING SUNSCAPE™ ROOF PANELS ................................................ 20

CONTACT PALRAM AMERICAS ................................................................ 20

SUNSCAPE™ is a three-part

system that is installed on an

existing roof structure. Here’s

how to calculate how many of

each part you will need.

See numbers on illustration above.

SUNSCAPE™ Premium Roof Panels

QUANTITY: Width of roof in feet divided by 2

SUNSCAPE™ Inner Prole Kits

QUANTITY: Width of roof in feet divided by 2, minus 1

SUNSCAPE™ End Prole Kits

QUANTITY: 2 per roof

Summary of content (20 pages)

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SUNSCAPE™ ROOF COVERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION GUIDE SUNSCAPE™ is a three-part system that is installed on an existing roof structure. Here’s how to calculate how many of each part you will need. SUNSCAPE™ Premium Roof Panels QUANTITY: Width of roof in feet divided by 2 SUNSCAPE™ Inner Profile Kits QUANTITY: Width of roof in feet divided by 2, minus 1 SUNSCAPE™ End Profile Kits QUANTITY: 2 per roof See numbers on illustration above. ENGLISH TABLE OF CONTENTS SYSTEM COMPONENTS End Profile Kits..........
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SYSTEM COMPONENTS • End Profile Kits C B Assembled View A F D E A D B End Profile Base Profile Closures (top and bottom) E Fixing Screw for Profile Base F Screws Locking Screw for Profile Cap & Profile Closure C End Profile Cap SelfDrilling Screw (for fixing Profile Base to metal rafters or purlins) Panel Gasket End Profile Cap Cover Foam Flashing Strip (SEE PAGE 20) * Roof Flashing Not Included – see page 20 2 Palram Americas
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SYSTEM COMPONENTS • Inner Profile Kits C B Assembled View A D E A D Inner Profile Base Profile Closures (top and bottom) B C Inner Profile Cap E Screws Fixing Screw for Profile Base Locking Screw for Profile Cap & Profile Closure Inner Profile Cap Cover Foam Flashing Strip SelfDrilling Screw (for fixing Profile Base to metal rafters or purlins) (SEE PAGE 20) * Roof Flashing Not Included – see page 20 palram.
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REQUIRED TOOLS Although the SUNSCAPE™ Roof Covering System can be installed by one person, it is much easier to install with a second person to assist.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE Always use hearing protection and protective eyewear. Gloves are important, because parts of the SUNSCAPE™ Roof Covering System may have sharp edges. NEVER STEP DIRECTLY ON THE PANELS — before, during or after installation. Injury and/or damage to the panels could result. If you must access the panel surface during installation, ALWAYS use a slip-resistant crawl board that is fully supported by at least THREE roof structural elements under the panels. palram.
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4" BEFORE INSTALLATION • Determining Roof Measurements 1a Measure rafter spacing. 1b Measure purlin spacing. • To install SUNSCAPE™ directly on rafters, the inner rafters must be 24" on center. • To install SUNSCAPE™ directly on purlins, the purlins must be the same distance apart from each other. • If end rafters are less than 24" on center, then the end Roof Panels must be cut to proper width before installation. SEE PAGE 14. • The maximum distance between purlins for SUNSCAPE™ is 48".
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BEFORE INSTALLATION • Measuring & Cutting Aluminum Profiles Measure and cut all aluminum Profile Bases, Profile Caps and Profile Cap Covers with an angle grinder to the correct length, if required. 4 Here’s how to measure the correct length for Profile pieces: A – Roof overhang (2" min, 8" max) B – PLUS Length of roof run EQUALS – Total length of each Profile Base, Use an angle grinder to cut each profile component to the exact length required.
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BEFORE INSTALLATION • Drilling Holes in the Profiles • Adding Profile Closures Before drilling holes, place the End Profile Base over a strip of wood. This will protect the end of the drill bit as it penetrates the End Profile Base. 5 Measure, mark and pre-drill 1/4" screw holes in each End Profile Base and Inner Profile Base. • Follow the hole spacing guidelines below for rafter or purlin installation to match your roof support structure.
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BEFORE INSTALLATION • Cutting Roof Panels to Length • Removing the Protective Film 7 Measure and cut all Roof Panels to the correct length, if required. • Out of the box, the Roof Panels and Profile parts are already cut to the proper size to fit together.
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INSTALLATION • Installing Inner Profile Bases DO NOT INSTALL MORE THAN TWO INNER PROFILE BASES AT A TIME. Otherwise, you risk accumulated measurement deviations across the roof. 1 Fasten two Inner Profile Bases at or near the center of the roof. • Stand between rafters and start at top of roofline. • Center the profile in the middle of the rafter. • Fasten screws in pre-drilled holes along the length of the first Inner Profile Base.
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INSTALLATION • Installing the First Roof Panel After the first two Inner Profile Bases are attached, it is time to install the first Roof Panel. 2 Place the first (uncut) Roof Panel between the two installed Inner Profiles Bases. • Make sure the raised edges of the Roof Panel are seated along the length of both Inner Profile Bases. 3 Add the third Inner Profiles Base. palram.
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INSTALLATION • Installing Inner Profile Caps Before fastening, align the Inner Profile Cap with end End Closure. 4 After two adjacent Roof Panels are in place, install an Inner Profile Cap over the Inner Profile Base between them. This will secure down two adjacent Roof Panel edges. • Start fastening the Inner Profile Cap at the bottom of the roof line, and work toward the top. • Add another Inner Profile Cap in between every two new panels.
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INSTALLATION • Installing Inner Profile Cap Covers THE INNER PROFILE CAP MUST BE FULLY FASTENED BEFORE ADDING THE CAP COVER. It is very difficult to remove the Inner Profile Cap Cover after installation. 5 Install the Inner Profile Cap Cover by GENTLY tapping it into place with a rubber mallet. • Use a piece of wood to disperse the impact of the mallet and avoid damage to the Profile pieces. • Start at the bottom of the roof line and work toward the top.
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INSTALLATION • Measuring/Cutting Roof Panels for Left/Right Side of Roof IF YOU DO NOT NEED TO RIP CUT YOUR FINAL TWO ROOF PANELS, SKIP TO PAGE 17. You will rip cut the final left and right Roof Panels to fit (if required) BEFORE you install the End Profile Bases. See below. 1 Set the uncut end Roof Panel in place. On the Roof Panel, note the center line of the end rafter. Then subtract 3/8" and mark that as your rip line along the Roof Panel.
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INSTALLATION • Installing End Profile Bases with CUT Roof Panels v 4 Still on the ground, insert the Panel Gasket and Roof Panel into the End Profile Base. • Gently tap the End Profile Base with a rubber mallet to fully seat the Panel Gasket. • Hammer against a length of wood to prevent damage to the End Profile Base. The gap behind the Panel Gasket is normal, and helps account for expansion of the Roof Panel. 5 Bring the entire assembly to the roof and set it in place.
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INSTALLATION • Installing the End Profile Caps and End Profile Cap Covers with CUT Roof Panels 7 Install the End Profile Cap on both left and right side End Profile Bases. • Start fastening the Inner Profile Cap at the bottom of the roof line, and work toward the top. 8 16 Install the End Profile Cap Covers on both left and right End Profile Caps.
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INSTALLATION • Installing End Profile Bases with UNCUT Roof Panels IF YOU HAVE ALREADY INSTALLED CUT ROOF PANELS, SKIP TO PAGE 19. END PROFILE BASES HAVE A DIFFERENT ORIENTATION WHEN USED WITH UNCUT ROOF PANELS. 1 Fasten the first End Profile Base to the left edge of the roof. • Be sure the correct edge of the End Profile Base is facing inward toward the roof. • Center the profile in the middle of the rafter.
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INSTALLATION • Installing End UNCUT Roof Panels and Installing End Profile Caps and Cap Covers 3 Insert the LEFT side uncut Roof Panel. 4 Insert the RIGHT side uncut Roof Panel. 5 Install the left End Profile Cap, and then install the Cap Cover, on left End Profile Base. 6 Install the right End Profile Cap, and then install the Cap Cover, on right End Profile Base.
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INSTALLATION • Installing Flashing (not included) • Installing Foam Flashing Strips (included) 1 Install flashing if required by code. Flashing is NOT included in the SUNSCAPE™ Kit. 2 After flashing is installed, measure, cut and insert Foam Flashing Strips (included in SUNSCAPE™ Kit) under the flashing, between each aluminum Profile. • Add double-sided outdoor foam tape (not included) to the top of each piece of Foam Flashing Strip before inserting it under the flashing.
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• SUNSCAPE™ Cleaning Guidelines SUNSCAPE™ Roof Panels are made from high-quality polycarbonate material. To clean them: • Use a soft, clean sponge or a soft, clean 100% cotton cloth. • Use lukewarm water and a mild dishwashing detergent. • Rinse the surfaces with cold water. • Dry with a soft cotton cloth if desired • To reduce the appearance of water spots, avoid washing in direct sunlight. • Pressure washers are not recommended. • Do not use abrasive or high alkaline cleaners.