Code of Practice v3.0 Online
The NZ Metal Roof and Wall Cladding Code of Practice is a comprehensive design & installation guide, and a recognised related document for Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 of the NZ Building Code.
The NZ Metal Roof and Wall Cladding Code of Practice is a comprehensive design & installation guide, and a recognised related document for Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 of the NZ Building Code.
End laps in profiled metal roofing should be avoided where possible. When unavoidable, the end lap of should be sealed with a double bead of sealant as in the illustration below. Alternatively, self- adhesive closed cell tape can be used in the same position.
Side laps should be fitted evenly and snugly without excessive gaps or tension. Sheets exhibiting edge wave should be reported to the supplier immediately. Where a sheet width exceeds the distance to the next architectural feature, it should be slit to width; not given multiple overlaps to decrease its effective cover width.