Installation

Installation Instructions
S-5!® Warning! Please use these products responsibly! Visit our website or
contact your S-5! distributor for available load test results. The user and/or
installer of these parts is responsible for all necessary engineering and design
to ensure the VersaGard™ has been properly spaced and configured.
Notice to S-5! users: Due to the many variables involved with specific panel
products, climates, snow melt phenomena, and job particulars, the
manufacturer cannot and does not express any opinions as to the suitability
of any S-5! assembly for any specific application and assumes no liability with
respect thereto. S-5! products are tested for ultimate holding strength on
various profile types and materials. This information is available from the S-5!
website: www.S-5.com.
These install instructions serve to illustrate the correct procedure for securing
the VersaGard to a roof. Proper bracket layout and frequency will vary on a job
specific basis and should
be determined by a qualified professional. This
document is an installation guide only and the photographs and drawings
herein are for the purpose of illustrating installation, tools and techniques, not
system designs. Information contained within is intended to apply to the
document as a whole.
The VersaGard™ is made for trapezoidal, exposed-fastened profiles.
Tools Needed
• Screw Gun*
• Rag
• String Line
• Tape Measure
To Install VersaGard
™
1. Determine the location of the supporting structure of the roof. VersaGard can be installed parallel (for snow retention
or PV installations) or perpendicular to the rib (for PV installations). When possible, secure VersaGard using all hole
locations; when not possible, always use the two upslope hole locations. The only surface preparation necessary is to
simply wipe away excess oil and debris.
2.
Peel the release paper from the base, align, and apply to roof surface.
3.
Secure the VersaGard by drilling screws through the pre-punched holes directly into the supporting structure of the roof.
VersaGard is now ready for the attachment of PV rail or racking to the slotted hole or the placement of 1" pipe for snow
retention.
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VersaGard
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Products are protected by multiple U.S. and foreign patents. For published data regarding holding strength, fastener torque, patents, and trademarks, visit the S-5! website at www.S-5.com.
Copyright 2014, Metal Roof Innovations, Ltd. S-5! products are patent protected.
S-5! aggressively protects its patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Version 092514.
Only use appropriate screws, and hardware when attaching this product
into the supporting structure.
Use Proper Hardware
Metal to Metal Screw Specifications: 1/4-14 Self
Drilling Screw - 1-1/2" to 2-1/2" Length - 3/8" Hex
Washer Head - Zinc/Aluminum Cap
Metal to Wood Screw Specifications: 1/4-14 Type 17-
AB Milled Point - 1-1/2" to 2-1/2" Length - 3/8" Hex
Washer Head - Zinc/Aluminum Cap
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VersaGard should be placed in the flat of the panel, between the ribs, and never straddling a striation. VersaGard must
be mounted directly over and into the supporting structure of the roof, i.e. wood decking, wood or steel purlins, or
trusses, NEVER into the metal roofing material alone. To accommodate various rib heights and to support one- or two-
pipe snow retention preferences, VersaGard comes with two 1.05" holes (1" pipe not included). To support PV
installation, the diagonal “slot” provides height flexibility.
To ensure brackets are installed in a straight line, install a single VersaBracket on each end of the roof at a measured
consistent distance from the bottom edge of the roof. Use a string line between the two brackets. Mount the remaining
VersaBracket along the string line, directly into the supporting structure of the roof.
*For time saving tool recommendations contact S-5!
These instructions are for use by those experienced in the trade. Always follow appropriate safety precautions and use appropriate tools.
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