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16 April 2015 3 min

Industrial Gutters And Guttering Systems – Step Two Installing The Liner Sections

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The second step performed by Easy Flow Gutter when installing industrial gutters and guttering systems in Johannesburg South Africa is to install the liner sections. This begins on the left hand side of the building. The first piece needs to be fixed parallel with the edge of the building by ensuring that the liner is carefully and meticulously placed into the support brackets. While doing this the installer needs to ensure that all the support brackets fall within the notched areas. Both the first and last liners that have been installed on the edge of the building need to have end caps installed on them using rivets and sealants. The next task to perform is to secure the rear upper edge of the liner with stainless screws through the pre-punched slotted holes. The screw should centre the hole and be screwed down to ensure that the screw is flush with the liner surface but at the same time does not distort or bind the liner.

The most critical installation point here is that the installer of the industrial gutters and guttering system makes sure that they do not over tighten the screws. The liner needs space to allow it to float and at the same time the liner must be given enough space to shrink and expand as a result of thermal movement created by the heat of the sun, roof and building. Before installing the second piece of liner, sealant must be applied to the inside right edge of this second liner. Then the liner needs to be carefully inserted while making sure that the support brackets are also aligned, as was done when the first or previous liner was installed. This task again is important because if the support brackets are not installed or aligned correctly, their spacing will be incorrect, which means that the installer must move them into the exact position. Make sure that you do not cut the liner to allow for fit or to cater for any misalignment.

The liner is tapered with a notched lip on its left end. It is also a little smaller in size than its right end. Liners are manufactured in this way in order to allow for a one inch telescoping lap joint. Once the liner has been installed in its correct position, the installer then needs to rivet the joint with one eighth by one quarter inch rivets. Sealant should then be smeared generously onto the heads of the rivet. The joint must be checked carefully for any sealant voids and touched up accordingly, where necessary. Alternatively, the installer can preassemble the four liner joints together and place the whole liner assembly into position all at once. To adopt the pre assembly method will obviously require more man power to perform it correctly and accurately as the sections are large and awkward to handle. Fasten the rear edge of the liner with stainless screws through pre-punched holes in a snug manner, as mentioned above, while installing your downspout outlets at the same time.

Visit http://www.easyflowgutters.co.za/products-and-services/industrial-gutters/ to contact Easy Flow Gutters and request a quote to have your industrial gutters installed.

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