Prefabricated elZinc Tiles for Roofing and Cladding
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Roofing and Cladding systems overview Prefabricated zinc tiles

Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview | 3 Index Main characteristics Square tile Rhomboid tile Pointed fish scale tile Rounded fish scale tile Substrate and façade construction

4 | Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview | 5 Main characteristics elZinc ® prefabricated tiles are suitable for wall cladding and for roof coverings pitched at 25º and above or 45º and above, depending on the design. They are very easy to install, and can be cut, folded and edged as required at the boundaries of the cladding. They can be installed over a ventilated or non-ventilated roof construction allowing the best solution to be chosen according to the characteristics of each project. The fixing...

6 | Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview | 7 Square tile Screw / nail hole Data sheet: Application: Flat cladding Roofs pitched above 25º Material: elZinc® titanium zinc to EN988 Extruded polystyrene backing Finishes: Natural Slate® Rainbow® Front view Rear view Overall height: 512mm Overall width: 555mm Oblique front view Surface protection: Plastic film (except elZinc® natural) Packing: 24 pieces per box Features: • Robust, clean appearance • Quick and trouble-free installation • Automatic...

8 | Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview | 9 Installation elZinc ® square tiles are quick and trouble free to install. The tiles locked together by sliding the bottom lip up under the tiles below (through the recesses in the flanges) are direct-fixed using nails or screws through the three holes provided. A starter ‘T’ plate is normally used to begin the installation at the bottom edge. At the top of the cladding, tiles are cut to size and folded according to the wall capping detail. Model showing...

10 | Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview | 11 Rhomboid tile Screw / nail hole Data sheet: Application: Flat and curved cladding Roofs pitched above 25º Material: elZinc® titanium zinc to EN988 Front view Finishes: Natural Slate® Rainbow® Thickness: 0,7mm Weight: 7,8kg/m2 Rear view Coverage: 14,2 pieces/m2 Overall height: 560mm Overall width: 280mm Surface protection: Plastic film (except elZinc® natural) Oblique front view Features: • Elegant and artisan appearance • Quick and easy installation •...

12 | Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview | 13 Installation elZinc ® rhomboid tiles are quick and easy to install. The tiles are interlocked and fixed directly at their top through the hole provided with a nail of a screw. A starter ‘T’ plate is normally used to begin the installation at the bottom edge. At the top of the cladding, tiles are cut to size and folded according to the wall capping detail. Model showing assembled tiles. Some details are shown below to give an idea of a few of the typical...

14 | Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview | 15 Pointed fish scale tile Screw / nail hole Data sheet: Application: Flat and curved cladding Roofs pitched above 45º Material: elZinc® titanium zinc to EN988 Front view Finishes: Natural Slate® Rainbow® Thickness: 0,7mm Weight: 10,9kg/m2 Rear view Coverage: 72 pieces/m2 Overall height: 240mm Overall width: 142mm Surface protection: Plastic film (except elZinc® natural) Oblique rear view Features: • Traditional appearance • Quick and easy installation •...

16 | Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview | 17 Installation Some details are shown below to give an idea of a few of the typical details to be used with elZinc ® tiles. More are available upon request. elZinc ® pointed fish scale tiles are quick and easy to install. The tiles are overlapped and fixed directly at each side through the holes provided with a nail of a screw. Substrate (alternatives possible, see page 22) Breather membrane (optional if using open gap softwood boarding) Vertical Layout...

18 | Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview | 19 Rounded fish scale tile Screw / nail hole Data sheet: Application: Flat and curved cladding Roofs pitched above 45º Material: elZinc® titanium zinc to EN988 Front view Finishes: Natural Slate® Rainbow® Thickness: 0,7mm Weight: 7,4kg/m2 Rear view Coverage: 41 pieces/m2 Overall height: 280mm Overall width: 200mm Surface protection: Plastic film (except elZinc® natural) Oblique rear view Features: • Traditional appearance • Quick and easy installation •...

20 | Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview | 21 Installation Some details are shown below to give an idea of a few of the typical details to be used with elZinc ® tiles. More are available upon request. elZinc ® rounded fish scale tiles are quick and easy to install. The tiles are overlapped and fixed directly at each side and the top through the holes provided with a nail of a screw. Substrate (Alternatives possible, see page 22) Breather membrane (optional if using open gap softwood boarding)...

22 | Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview Prefabricated zinc tiles – Roofing and Cladding systems overview | 23 Substrate and façade construction The elZinc ® rounded fish scale tiles are quite small in size and so for economic reasons a continuous soft wood wooden boarding or plywood or OSB sheathing is normally used to support them. It is usually ventilated with an air layer (minimum 2cm) between it and the insulation. All of these substrate materials are combustible and therefore the relevant national building codes should be consulted to ascertain any...