Technical paper architectural sheet metal manual.
Sheet metal roof expansion joints.
We were working with sheet lengths up to 29 3 metres so thermal expansion was an issue.
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Copper or stainless steel is recommended lock and seal all joints solder joints on slopes less than 3 12.
4 apply a generous bead of waterproof roof caulk to both edges of every 6 inch wide.
Uniquely addresses wall joint to roof joint interface uv stable tpv or pvc for broadest liquid and sheet membrane compatibility what s different.
We do a lot of long length roofing and while fixing the sheets is a pretty quick process expansion joints can take time especially if you haven t got a good system to use.
Presents practical troubleshooting and corrective tips for typical problems of roof panels gutters downspouts fascia copings flashing ridges and hips valleys expansion joints penetrations fasteners and soldering.
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E coefficient of linear expansion of copper 0 0000098 per degree fahrenheit dt temperature change in degrees fahrenheit calculation of movement is rarely required in short roof pan construction since the details shown here can accommodate thermal movement of short pans.
The waterproofing elements of roof expansion joints currently are looped membranes.
The loops either hang down into the joint in the case of metal cover systems or are humped up by means of.