Installation Instructions

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Guidelines for installing, handling, cleaning, and chemical

resistance of CoverLite corrugated polycarbonate panels

INSTALLATION

CUTTING

CoverLite polycarbonate sheets can easily be cut with standard shears or fine-toothed

band saws or circular saws with fine tooth blades at least 10 teeth per inch. While

cutting, the sheets should be clamped to avoid vibration. When making pointed turns

in direction of the cut, drill a hole where the two cuts are to intersect, and then cut

through the hole. Clean the powder or debris off of sheet prior to installation.

DRILLING & SCREWING

Temperature change causes expansion and contraction and any resistance can cause

sheet distortion, therefore allowance must be made for thermal movement. Pre-drill

fixing holes to allow for expansion and contraction by at least 5/64” larger than screw.

Avoid screwing directly on panels. It is recommended to utilize pressing bars to fix

the screws and panels. Fixing with at least ½” neoprene bonded washers is also

required. Drill holes through the crest of the corrugation for roofing and through the

valley for walls. The sheets can be drilled by using any kind of metal drills. The

sheets should be drilled at a low speed, while supporting the sheet underneath to avoid

vibration.

POSITIONING & SHEET ORIENTATION

Make sure the sides printed with marks face upward or toward the sun and install panels

with edges pointing down – not up. Panels should be installed with exterior lap edges

facing away from prevailing winds. Install CoverLite corrugated sheets with the ribs

running vertically. An overlap of at least one corrugation is recommended. The

upper sheet in the overlap should be in the up-wind direction. If overlap is needed in

sheet length, at least 6” overlap is also recommended.

WEATHER-SEAL

Do not use materials incompatible with polycarbonate which are listed later in guide.

While using seals and fixing, tighten only enough to prevent movement.

Over-tightening of the screws may cause material distortion or undue stress with

possible failure resulting. If silicone is needed, always use a silicone that is

compatible with polycarbonate.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Guidelines for installing, handling, cleaning, and chemical resistance of CoverLite corrugated polycarbonate panels INSTALLATION CUTTING CoverLite polycarbonate sheets can easily be cut with standard shears or fine-toothed band saws or circular saws with fine tooth blades at least 10 teeth per inch. While cutting, the sheets should be clamped to avoid vibration. When making pointed turns in direction of the cut, drill a hole where the two cuts are to intersect, and then cut through the hole.
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BENDING OR BURYING SHEET The flexibility of the sheet is sufficient to allow longitudinal curves, but flexing or installing a sheet to the point of buckling can cause rapid deterioration in highly stressed areas. For added strength and rodent control, sheets at ground level may be buried 4” to 6” into the ground. PAINTING It is not recommended to paint CoverLite corrugated sheets. If paint is necessary, the paints used should be compatible with polycarbonate.
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locations, press pointed tabs through one panel from the bottom. Then bend tabs down. Overlapping panel edges are fastened together after placement by means of self-drilling, self-tapping screw, which are screwed through both panels and into the lap fastener on the underside of the bottom panel. Two panels can be fastened together on the ground for fast installation. HANDLING & STORAGE HANDLING CoverLite corrugated sheet, being a tough product, requires little special handling.
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or mild detergent. Rinse sheets with lukewarm water. Dry sheets with soft cloth to prevent water spotting. Do not scrub or use brushes, brooms, or any cleaning tool that may easily cause abrasion. Never use corrosive chemical detergents. To remove adhesive agents or spots left by masking films or logos, utilize kerosene or alcohol solvents with soft cloth. Do not use gasoline. Wash sheets again after applying the above mentioned cleaning materials.