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Suntile Classic Roofing
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THE SUPERIOR ROOF TILE
You can be assured your Stratco Suntile
coloured steel. When correctly installed, the interlocking tile panels deliver a weather tight barrier to protect your home against the elements.
Each Suntile
Classic tile measures 1300 x 370mm which gives you design flexibility and ease of handling, resulting in quicker installation and
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minimised transportation costs. The Suntile
framework and making it suitable for situations where unstable ground exists.
BEFORE YOU START
It is the responsibility of the architect, builder and building contractors to ensure all material and works carried out comply with the relevant
standards, regulations, codes and by-laws. Carefully read these instructions before starting your project. Install Suntile
in this brochure to ensure they achieve their optimum performance.
Suntile
Classic tiles are recommended for installation on roofs with a pitch of 12 degrees or greater. A paper based underlay is required for
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all roof pitches, as is outlined in the 'New Zealand Building Code, Clause 2, External Moisture, 8.3.6'.
TOOLS REQUIRED
• Hand Guillotine
• Hand Bender / Folder
• Measuring Rod (to mark batten positions, generally made on site)
• Metal Shears
• Nail Gun
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Classic roof will be strong and durable, because Suntile
Classic tile is a light weight roofing solution, weighing only 3.5kg per m
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INSTALLATION
Classic roof tiles are made from high quality
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• Measuring Tape
• Carpenters Bevel
• String or Chalk Line
• Chalk or Marker (for marking across the tiles)
• Soft rubber soled shoes
GUIDE
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, minimising the cost of
Classic tile as outlined
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Summary of Contents for Stratco Suntile
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Page 1: Before You Start
It is the responsibility of the architect, builder and building contractors to ensure all material and works carried out comply with the relevant standards, regulations, codes and by-laws. Carefully read these instructions before starting your project. Install Suntile Classic tile as outlined in this brochure to ensure they achieve their optimum performance. -
Page 2: General Information
They should also be covered, Batten moisture content, straightness and spacing are critical to the if necessary, to keep them straight and dry. appearance and functionality of the Suntile Classic system. Poor layout can result in misaligned laps that do not seal effectively and Batten fastening aesthetically diminish the appearance of the product. - Page 3 (laps facing away from the prevailing wind). This course must start 150mm from the hip board and finish Stratco recommend that a pneumatic nail gun is used to achieve where the last full tile ends, refer to figure 12.
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