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A wooden supporting structure is necessary. Can also be installed over existing roof covering. Place stringers or rafters at +/- 45 cm centres distance.

Place the battens at 31,5 cm. Battens are 32/24 mm. The top batten must be 2 to 4 cm from the roof ridge.

TIP!
Always saw tiles and accessories along the bottom.

Lay the tiles from right to left, starting at the top. Start the next row with the remaining section of the last tile. Make sure that the profi les are aligned.

(A) Always insert the screws in the overlap (about 4 per tile).

Lay 2 rows of tiles on each side of the roof, then the ridge cap. Release the 2 ends of the ridge for adjusting and placing the preformed facade pieces.

(A) Now continue laying tiles top to bottom.

Where necessary, install the guttering fi rst, then the tiles, making sure they overlap the guttering by 5 cm.

(A) Material: zinc or plastic.

After all tiles have been laid, fi nish off the gables, walls and edges, using the separate fi ttings

(A). Flashing left or right.

Order of installation:
(A) guttering
(B) battens
(C) bottom drip plate (plastic foil, zinc or plummet)
(D) tiles, ridge cap and separate fittings

All tiles and fittings must be fastened at the bottom with screws.

 

 

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