Forticrete SL8 Mechanically Fixed Verge Installation Guide

Forticrete SL8 Mechanically Fixed Verge

Product Information

The SL8 & PAN8 Verge systems are designed to securely fix SL8 & PAN8 tiles without the need for mortar. These systems provide a simple and effective way to install roofing tiles.

Mechanically Fixed Verge Components:

• Verge Continuation Packs (3.2 – 3.45 linear meters):
  • 10 no. Verge Continuation Units (Handed)
  • 10 no. Perimeter Clips
  • 20 no. 20mm Nails
• Verge Starter / Ridge End Packs:
  • Colours: Grey, Rustic
• Stone Verge Foam Pack:
  • Pack Code – BUZ/7967/SVFP/00
  • 10 no. Stone Verge Foams

Product Usage Instructions

1. Fix battens and underlay in accordance with BS 5534. Insert the Verge Units before fully fixing the battens into place. Ensure the underlay extends 10mm beyond the outer face of the gable structure. Cut battens inboard of the outer face of the gable structure by no more than 15mm.
2. Take the eaves unit and fix it onto the first tiling batten, ensuring that the drainage hole at the bottom discharges into the gutter. Use 2 x 20mm nails to fix it to the tiling batten. Fix the tab on the underside of the unit to the gable structure using an appropriate mechanical fixing method.
3. Fix a continuation unit to the second tiling batten and locate the clip over the top edge of the previously fixed unit. Nail it to the tiling batten using 2 x 20mm nails. Repeat this step for each course as necessary.
4. For stone verge pack only – apply a verge foam to the inside edge of each unit to close off the gap between the verge unit and the uneven wall surface.
5. At the apex, the verge units may require mitre cutting to fit. Bond the top foam filler into the verge units either side of the ridge using adhesive strips.
6. All perimeter tiles must be twice mechanically fixed when tiling. Install perimeter clips on each verge tile by nailing the clip through the tile nail hole when fixing the tile below.
7. At the top of the verge, install a Forticrete nailhole block end ridge tile to cover the apex detail. Secure it in place using drive screws, washers, and grommets.

Note: This product is not suitable for use with uneven wall surfaces or raked cut verges.

For further help and advice, contact Forticrete Technical on 01525 244900 or email Roofing.Technical@Ibstock.co.uk.

The SL8 & PAN8 Verge systems have been specifically designed to provide a simple & effective way of securely fixing SL8 & PAN8 tiles without the need for mortar.

INSTALLATION

1. Fix Battens and underlay in accordance with BS 5534. Insert the Verge Units before fully fixing the battens into place. Underlay should extend 10mm beyond the outer face of the gable structure. Battens must be cut inboard of
   the outer face of the gable structure by no more than 15mm (Picture 1).

2. Take the eaves unit and locate the fixing tab onto the first tiling batten. Ensure that the drainage hole at the bottom of the unit discharges into the gutter (Picture 2). Fix to the tiling batten using 2 x 20mm nails. The tab on the underside of the unit must be fixed to the gable structure using an appropriate mechanical fixing method.

3. Fix a continuation unit to the second tiling batten and locate the clip over the top edge of the previously fixed unit (Picture 3). Nail to the tiling batten using 2 x 20mm nails. Repeat this on each course as necessary (Picture 4).

For stone verge pack only – apply a verge foam to the inside edge of each unit to close off the gap between the verge unit and the uneven wall surface

4. At the apex, the verge units may require mitre cutting
   to fit. The top foam filler should be bonded, using the adhesive strips, into the verge units either side of the ridge as shown (Picture 5).

5. When tiling, all perimeter tiles must be twice mechanically fixed. Perimeter clips must be installed on each verge tile by nailing the clip through the tile nailhole when fixing the tile below (Picture 6).

6. At the top of the verge, install a Forticrete nailhole block end ridge tile to cover the apex detail. Secure in place using drive screws, washers and grommets (Picture 7).

This product is not suitable for use with uneven wall surfaces or raked cut verges.

Mechanically Fixed Verge Components

Verge Continuation Packs (3.2 – 3.45 linear metres)

• SL8 Left Hand Pack Code – BUZ/7956/SLVL/–
• SL8 Right Hand Pack Code – BUZ/7956/SLVR/–
• PAN8 Left Hand Pack Code – BUZ/7956/P8VL/–
• PAN8 Right Hand Pack Code – BUZ/7956/P8VR/–
• A) 10 no. Verge Continuation Units (Handed)
• B) 10 no. Perimeter Clips
• C) 20 no. 20mm Nails
  Colours: Grey, Rustic

Verge Starter / Ridge End Packs

• SL8 Starter/Ridge End Pk – BUZ/7956/SLVS/–
• PAN8 Starter/Ridge End Pk – BUZ/7956/P8VS/–

• D) 1 no. Starter Unit Left Hand
• E) 1 no. Starter Unit Right Hand
• F) 1 no. Top Foam Filler
• G) 4 no. 20mm Nails
  Colours: Grey, Rustic

Stone Verge Foam Pack

Pack Code – BUZ/7967/SVFP/00 H) 10 no. Stone Verge Foams

• Conforms to the requirements of BS:8612
• Plastic Type: Polypropylene
• PAN8 Verge units are 25mm taller than SL8 Verge units.

For further help and advice contact Forticrete Technical
on 01525 244900 or email Roofing.Technical@Ibstock.co.uk

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