- 1 - Euroclad Ltd Suggested Draft SpecificationH31
SPECIFICATION:Vieo – Cold Roof steelover timber deck.
Benefits:
- BBA Certificate 04/4151 product Sheet 4
- Recyclable roof system
- Suitable for roof pitches ≥ 2.5° Design Pitch, 1° Finished Pitch
- System guarantees available up to 25 years
- Euroclad materials qualify for BRE Green Guide A Rating
- Curved roof schemes available
- Tapered roof schemes available
- Best suited for domestic, residential, community buildings, healthcare and education facility applications
Features:
- Vieo 0.7mm Steellong-strip sheet
- Corus Colorcoat® with Confidex® Guarantee
- Plywood, Timber or OSB deckingby others
- Breather membrane installed directly over decking
Section through Vieo cold roof construction.
H31METAL PROFILED/ FLAT SHEET CLADDING/ COVERING
To be read with Preliminaries/ General conditions.
TYPES OF CLADDING/ COVERING SYSTEM
H31/120METALROOF SYSTEM/SHEET COVERING EUROCLAD Vieo Cold Roof (Steel)
Support structure: Timber Decking on Timber Structure.
Min 18mm WBP Ply or
Min 22mm tongue and groove hardwood board or
Min 18mm OSB/3 (Type 3) to BS EN 300 : 2006
Designed to appropriate standards by Others.
H75Suitability Of Substrates:
Condition: Dry and free of dust, debris, grease and other deleterious matter.
Defective boards: Give notice.
Check that there are no protruding fasteners (they should have been fixed
to achieve an even surface).
Pitch:Minimum 2.5° Design Pitch, 1° Minimum Finished Pitch
External sheets:
Manufacturer: Euro Clad Ltd, Wentloog Corporate Park, Wentloog Road,Cardiff CF3 2ER.
Tel: (+44) 029 20 790722 | Fax: (+44) 029 20 793149 Website:
Product reference: Vieo 25_454
Maximum single sheet length 20M.
Longer sheets only through consultation and revision of standard specification.
Thickness (nominal): 0.7mm.
Material: Colorcoat HSP200® Ultra[or – delete as appropriate] ColorcoatPrisma®with Confidex® Guarantee including cover for cut edges for the entire guarantee period. Substrate to be Galvalloy® 95% zinc / 5% aluminum eutectic alloy, hot-dip metallic coated steel substrate grade S220GD+ZA, and coating weight ZA255 to BS EN 10326: 2004.
Finish side 1 (outer): Colorcoat HSP200® Ultra[or – delete as appropriate] ColorcoatPrisma®high performancepre-finished steelwith nominal organic coating thickness 200µmwith Scintilla® emboss with a nominal depth of 40µm and maintenance and inspection freeConfidex®Guarantee.
Registration of the project is required with the material manufacturer by the Contractor.
Colour:To be chosen from the Eurocladcolour range following consultation
Finish side 2 (inner): High Performance Polyester Standard Backing Coat
Colour: Light Grey
CarbonNeutral: Confidex Sustain® offers the first Carbon Neutral building envelope in the world measuring and offsetting its impact cradle to cradle. i.e. manufacture through to installation, use and end of life. Confidex Sustain® is available with Colorcoat HPS200® Ultra and Prisma® when specified as part of a Colorcoat® assessed cladding or roofing system.
Accessories:
Aluminium Vieo Closures (Multiple use closure as per drawings)
Coloured Vieo Closure Covers (To match sheet finish if required)
Profile Fillers to suit Vieo profile
Retention angle (for securement of RocSlab insulation)
Vieo Seam Clamps (for non-penetrative accessory attachment to Vieo profile)
Consult Euro Clad Ltd for other standard accessories available for specific details.
Primary cladding/ covering sheet fasteners: Sheet overlap mechanically seamed over head of Vieo Seam Clips using Euroclad Vieo Seaming Tools.
Sealing laps:
End laps: Not Applicable
Side laps: Not Applicable
H75/Standing Seam Clips
Vieo-SC-Sliding Seam Clip
Material: Stainless steel
Fixing: Secure each clip to substrate with two fixings.
Clip Centres upslope typically at 1260mm. Reduce centres typically to 660mm at ridge and eaves, perimeters and high wind load areas.
Fasteners: Vieo Cold CL_TD Stainless steelscrews. 2 Number per Clip in prepunched holes.
Ridge and Verge Closures : Stainless steel screws
Check centres against project loadings and adjust if necessary (see Clause 196).
-Breather Membrane: As clause 280
-Profile Fillers: As clause 300
-Flashings: As clauses 480 & 482.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
System must be fitted as detailed in this Specification and with reference to Euro Clad Ltd documentation.
All specified components are supplied through Euroclad Ltd working to ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management System
Flashings, Fabricated details and trims by Euroclad Architectural Fabrications Ltd.
Penetrations such as flues, vents and access hatches to be weather proofed using Roll-A-Flex as supplied and installed by MR Site Services .
Photo Voltaic mountings, walkways and other roof mounted equipment to be provided by Euro Clad Ltd or a Euro Clad Ltd approved supplier.
Fall Arrest Systems from
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
H31/170DESIGN/PREPARATORY WORK
Cladding/ covering system: Complete detailed design and submit before commencement of fabrication.
Related works: Coordinate in detailed design.
DESIGN/ PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
H31/185PERFORMANCE COMPLIANCE
Verification: Before commencing fabrication, submit evidence based on laboratory testing or computer modelling.
Verifying authority:
Euro Clad Ltd, Wentloog Corporate Park, Wentloog Road,Cardiff CF3 2ER.
Tel: (+44) 029 20 790722 | Fax: (+44) 029 20 793149 Website:
Also see British Board of Agrement Certificate Number 04/4151
H31/196INTEGRITY OF CLADDING/ COVERING
Requirement: Design sheet , coverings/ flashings and methods of attachment to prevent loss of weathertightness and permanent deformation due to wind pressure or suction.
Wind loads: Calculate wind loads to BS 6399-2.
Standard fixing arrangement load capacities:
Positive load: limited by supporting structure performance (sheet must be fully supported).
Negative/suction load:
Where clips are at 1.260M centres = 1.5kN/M²
Where clips are at 0.660M centres = 2.0kN/M²
Where suction loads are between 2.0kN and 4kN, centres should be adjusted down to 300mm.
H31/198WATER PENETRATION
Requirement: Under site exposure conditions, moisture must not penetrate onto internal surfaces, or into cavities not designed to be wetted.
FIXING CLADDING/ COVERING
H31/219FASTENERS
Non specified fasteners: Recommended for the purpose by the cladding/ covering manufacturer.
H31/221FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES
Non specified fittings and accessories: Recommended for the purpose by the cladding/ covering manufacturer.
H31/280BREATHER MEMBRANE
Standard: BBA Certified
Manufacturer: Euro Clad Ltd, Wentloog Corporate Park, Wentloog Road,Cardiff CF3 2ER.
Tel: (+44) 029 20 790722 | Fax: (+44) 029 20 793149 Website:
Product reference: Elite System Roof Breather
Continuity: No breaks. Minimise joints.
Penetrations and abutments: Attach to breather membrane with tape. Achieve full bond.
Laps: Not less than 150 mm, bond with tape. Achieve full bond.
Tape: As recommended by breather membrane manufacturer.
Repairs: Lapped patch of breather membrane material secured with continuous band of tape on all edges.
Junctions at flashings, sills, gutters etc. Overlap and allow free drainage to exterior.
H31/300PROFILE FILLERS GENERALLY
Material: MP
Manufacturer: Euro Clad Ltd, Wentloog Corporate Park, Wentloog Road,Cardiff CF3 2ER.
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Colour: Black/White
Product references:Vieo Ridge Filler
Thickness: 25 mm
Fixing method:Secure by Ridge Zed Section.
Requirement: To close cavities/ regulate air paths within the external envelope. Tight fit with no unintended gaps.
H31/410FIXING SHEETS GENERALLY
Fasteners torque: Do not overdrive set to Euro Clad Ltd recommendations.
Debris: Remove dust and other foreign matter before finally fixing sheets.
Fixing: To provide a secure, free draining and weathertight installation.
Operatives: Trained in the application of Euro Clad Ltd Vieo
Folding (where required): With mechanical or manual presses to give straight, regular and tight bends, leaving panels free from ripples, kinks, buckling and cracks.
Details: Pressed prior to delivery.
Sealants: Do not use in joints to attain waterproofing.
Cut sheets and flashings: To give clean true lines, with no burrs.
Penetrations: Cut openings to minimum size necessary.
Edge reinforcement: ______.
Completion: Check to ensure watertightness and that sheets are secure.
Finished Euro Clad Ltd Vieo sheets: Fully supported, adequately fixed to resist wind uplift and able to accommodate thermal movement without distortion or stress.
Protection: Prevent staining, discolouration and damage by subsequent works.
H31/460ACCOMMODATION OF THERMAL MOVEMENT
Sheet type/ locationVieo Roof
Method: Sliding Clips and fixed points.
H31/480FLASHINGS/ TRIMS GENERALLY
Lap joint treatment:
Vertical and sloping flashings/ trims: Butt joints as Clause 482.
Horizontal flashings/ trims: Butt joints as Clause 482, sealed and where possible arrangedwith laps away from prevailing wind.
Method of fixing: To structure in conjunction with adjacent sheeting. Otherwise to sheeting.
H31/482BUTT JOINTED FLASHINGS/ TRIMS
Manufacturer: Euroclad Architectural Fabrications Ltd, Wentloog Corporate Park, Wentloog Road,Cardiff CF3 2ER.
Tel: (+44) 029 20 790722 | Fax: (+44) 029 20 793149 Website:
Material: Colorcoat HSP200® Ultra[or – delete as appropriate] ColorcoatPrisma®with Confidex® Guarantee including cover for cut edges for the entire guarantee period. Substrate to be Galvalloy® 95% zinc / 5% aluminum eutectic alloy, hot-dip metallic coated steel substrate grade S220GD+ZA, and coating weight ZA255 to BS EN 10326: 2004.
Thickness (nominal):.7mm.
Finish side 1 (outer): Colorcoat HSP200® Ultra[or – delete as appropriate] ColorcoatPrisma®high performancepre-finished steelwith nominal organic coating thickness 200µmwith Scintilla® emboss with a nominal depth of 40µm and maintenance and inspection freeConfidex®Guarantee.
Colour:To match Vieo sheet
Finish side 2 (inner): High Performance Polyester Standard Backing Coat
Colour: Light Grey
Locations: ______
Butt straps:150 mm wide and made from sheet of same material and finish.
Butt joints: Seal.
H31/540ABUTMENTS
Junctions with flashings: Weathertight and neatly dressed down.
Please Note:
The specification clauses above have been supplied by Euro Clad Ltd for the purpose of Guidance, free of charge. They reflect system requirements, manufacturer’s recommendations and current best practice at the time of writing. System performances are dependent on the content provided by Euro Clad Ltd. Therefore, if any changes are made the performances should be reverified by Euro Clad Ltd.
Alternative methods or materials may be possible and in such cases clarification should be sought with Euro Clad Ltd and agreed before proceeding.
Certain Clauses eg clauses 550, 460 etc have been omitted as they are not relevant to this specification or require detailed completion by the building designer.
If further guidance is required please do not hesitate to contact Euro Clad Ltd.