UrbanPro Choosing and Using Fibre cement profiled sheeting

UrbanPro Choosing and Using UrbanPro Choosing and Using Profiled sheeting choosing & using For advice, literature and samples, visit eternit.co.uk

UrbanPro Eternit has been the leading manufacturer of fibre cement roofing and cladding for over 100 years. We have been pioneers in the fibre cement industry, which is why we are introducing UrbanPro to complement our current range. UrbanPro takes all our heritage and experience in fibre cement and brings it into a new context. Sitting between our existing profile sizes UrbanPro is the perfect scale for the domestic, equestrian, light industrial and commercial sectors. Combined with a striking colour range UrbanPro could be the ideal material for your building envelope. With the best cover width...

Benefits of Eternit semi-compressed fibre cement Comparison between P6 & UrbanPro profiles Eternit sheets and complementary fixtures are all made from semi-compressed fibre cement, the optimum material for livestock, storage and smaller buildings. Min. 5° pitch – can be used as vertical cladding Min 7° pitch – an be used as vertical cladding Painted and Natural Grey This table gives a quick overview of the key benefits: Advantages Easy to install Key benefit Semicompressed fibre cement Moisture absorption* Single source supply Ability to absorb up to 25% of its dry weight in moisture, minimising...

Colour range Fittings Please refer to the Profiled Sheeting Parts list for our full range of fittings. Painted colour range Experience gained over many years has shown that the Eternit colour range will meet the wide ranging design requirements in both rural and urban areas. Two Piece Plain Wing Ridge 1050mm cover width 310mm wing External Corner All the colours have been chosen for their ability to harmonise with the most commonly used building materials – brick, slate, stone, concrete and timber. Stainless steel A2 wood fixing Carbon steel 130mm fixing Our 130mm wood stainless steel fixing,...

UrbanPro Technical UrbanPro and safety in roof work The recommendations of HSG 33 should be followed at all times: Fitters of UrbanPro must at all times use scaffolding platforms, planks or ladders and these must not lean directly against the corrugated sheets. Safety structures must cover the entire working area, including many building elements (load bearing structures must be used), and must be arranged in such a way that both ends are firmly held in place and a lever effect is avoided. When relocating safety measures to the next work area on the roof, fitters must not lean against the roofing....

Exposure For technical advice email: [email protected] Lap This describes how much one sheet overlaps another at either the end (end lap) or the side (side lap). Pitch This describes the degree to which the roof slopes. When using profiled sheeting the windloadings of a location are critical to ensure the optimal sealing requirements. Exposure zones Approximate wind driven rain (litres/m2 per spell) less than 56.5 equal to or greater than 56.5 contact the Eternit Technical Advisory Service for the Highlands and Islands recommendations Guidance procedure Step 1: Exposure: Determine the expected...

Installation For technical advice email: [email protected] Topfix fasteners Self-drilling, self-tapping ‘topfix’ fasteners are generally used to fix UrbanPro sheets to the purlins. These fasteners drill through the profile sheet, creating a 2mm oversize hole and self tap into the purlin. It is important that the fasteners are installed using the correct power tools, which should have an adjustable depth setting device to ensure the washers are seated correctly. The fasteners typically have different drill points to suit the different purlin types: Sealing requirements If using drive screws,...

Setting out of the roof Checking the structure Mitring UrbanPro sheets are factory mitred, meaning the sheets can only be laid right to left on both roof slopes. Mitring is required to avoid four thicknesses of sheeting at the junctions of side and end laps, it is necessary for two of the sheets at each junction to be mitred at the corners so that they lie in the same plane. Before sheeting is commenced, the structure should be checked to ensure that all purlins and rails are in a true plane, correctly spaced and securely fixed and adequately restrained. Mitres on UrbanPro sheets should be cut...

Working with UrbanPro Storage and handling General: Profiled sheets should be stored as close as practically possible to the area of works, on a firm level base, using the profiled bearers (on which the sheets are delivered) to raise the sheets off the ground. Sheeting stacks should generally not exceed 1200mm high unless a level concrete base is available, in which case the maximum height is 1500mm. A separate stack should be made of each length of sheet; if this is not possible, stack with longest sheets at the bottom and the shortest at the top. It is important when stacking UrbanPro sheets...

Telephone 01283 501555 Email [email protected] or visit eternit.co.uk Etex (Exteriors) UK, Wellington Road, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2AP Visit our website to see UrbanPro • Case Studies & Inspiration • Technical Product Information • Brochures and Technical PDFs This document is based on the latest data available at the time of publication. Due to product changes, improvements and other factors, the Company reserves the right to change or withdraw information contained herein without prior notice. For specific applications users should refer to the Technical Advisory Team and...