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Dry verge fixing guide
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Fixing Guide Continuous Dry Verge System The Continuous Slate Dry Verge System is designed for use with most natural and man-made slates. The system for TapcoSlate Classic ﬁts slate up to a maximum 6mm in thickness. The Slate Dry Verge System is ﬁtted to the top end of the battens and forms a ﬁxing for the slate whilst covering the end of the battens. Expansion joints are provided and the following instructions should be followed to avoid possible buckling or breaking during periods of hot or cold weather: 1. Trim ends of battens 2mm to 4mm from edge of barge board or brickwork and ensure they are securely ﬁxed. 2. Fix ﬁrst length of Dry Verge into position using suitable galvanised nails or outdoor screws as shown in Figure 1. 3. Make sure that the end of the gutter will ﬁt in a suitable position for discharge, and if necessary, using a ﬁne-toothed hacksaw, trim this end of the Dry Verge to ﬁt as required. 4. Place the next section of Dry Verge into position by ﬁrst sliding into place a jointing clip and then attaching the second piece of Dry Verge to the jointing clip to form a bridge between the lengths. This jointing clip also continues the ﬂow of water down the Dry Verge in line with BS5250 stipulations (as shown in Figure 2). 5. Continue ﬁtting the Dry Verge up to the apex of the roof. 6. If a ridge tree or ridge batten is present, trim the Dry Verge using a ﬁne-toothed hacksaw to leave a 10mm gap either side (as shown in Figure 4). 7. When ﬁtting the slates into the Dry Ridge proﬁle, care must be taken to avoid bending the proﬁle too much with excessive force, and whilst the proﬁle is extremely ﬂexible, support should be provided to avoid breaking. Dry Verge Fixing (2 metre lengths) Slates Exterior treatment Jointing Clip Allow 40mm oversail of slates Downstand can be covered with wooden or uPVC barge board if required Unit 32, Tokenspire Business Park, Hull Road, Woodmansey, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 0TB Tel: +44 (0)1482 880478 | Fax: +44 (0)1482 880678 | international@tapcoint.co

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