• Extensive sheet range• Full range of installation accessories

• Easy to handle & install• 10 year warranty

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Installing PVC sheeton a lean-to canopy

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The brightest ideas in PVC Roofing SheetMarvec CS is an economical, lightweight and versatile PVC Roofing Sheet for carports, canopies, awnings, and gazebos. It is easy to cut, drill and install with standard DIY tools and is available in a choice of corrugated profiles, sheet weights and lengths.

IMPORTANT The following instructions are guidelines only. Please ensure to use all of the appropriate equipment in

accordance with safety regulations.

Why Mavec CS?• UV and weather resistant• Range of profiles and sheet

thicknesses• Tough & durable• Lightweight & easy to install• Low maintenance – high gloss

surface prevents build-up of moss,algae and fungus

• 10 year warranty*

Use for:• Porches• Car ports• Covered walkways• Splash barriers• Cloches and coldframes• Greenhouses• Vertical glazing

* Applies to Marvec CS Premium andMarvec CS Hi-Impact sheet

PVC Sheet Options

• Extensiverangeofprofiles• Thicknesses from 0.8mm - 1.5mm• Clearformaximumlighttransmission• Solarcontrollingtintoptions• Embossedsurfaceoptionfordiffusedlight&privacyglazing• Choice of three performance grades - standard, premium,hi-impact

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Notes:Number of sheets requiredDividetheroofwidthbycoverwidth

Number of fixings required• Dividetheroofwidthbythefixingcentres• Dividetherooflengthbythesupportcentresandadd1• Multiplythosetwovaluestogether=approximatenumberoffixingsrequired

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Installation Accessories

Ridge Piece Flashing Tape

Fixings

Wall Flashing

Foam Fillers Sealing Strip

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Profile FixingCentre 0.8mm 1.1mm 1.3mm CoverWidthMini(M0124) 120mm 525mm - - 603mmIron(M0033) 152mm - 762mm 900mm 760mmGreca(M0677) 152mm 820mm 912mm - 760mmBigSix(M0006) 293mm - - 1372mm 1016mm

1. PreparationForacarportorleantooinstallationyouwillneed:

• Marvec CS PVC Sheet•MarvecCSWallFlashing•MarvecCSFoamFillers•MarvecCSScrews,Caps&Washers•SealingStrip

Aminimumslopeof5°isessentialinanystructuretoensurewaterrunoff:10°ormoreisbetter.FormoreinformationdownloadtheMarvecCSRooflighting&Glazing

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Roof Slope10°

5°

2. Cutting SheetsArrangethesheetslooselyontheroof,andmarkholepositionsandanynecessarysawcutswithafelttippen.

Sheetsshouldoverhangtheroofby60mmtoallowrainfalltorun-offintothegutterandshouldbewideenoughtocover the barge board at the side.

Ifcuttingisrequireduseananglegrinderwithametalslittingbladeorfinetoothsawatashallowanglewithlightpressure.Supportthesheettominimisevibrations.

Agoodtipwhencutting,istosandwichthesheetbetweenothersheetswiththeparttoberemovedprotruding.

Ifasheethastobecuttoafinishedwidth,makethecutintheslopeofthecorrugatedsheet.Avoiddrillingandcuttingsheetsinverycoldweather.Warmsheetswillbelesspronetodamage.

3. Drilling SheetsPre-drillsheetsbeforefixing.Pleasenote-holesforfixingsmustdrilledlargerthanthefixingtoallowforexpansion.Typically10mmfora3msheet.

Drillsheetssinglywithamasonrybit,usingalowspeeddrillandlightpressure.Supportthesheetsecurelyundereachholepositionwhendrilling. Thereshouldbeatleast5fixingspersupportacrossthe width of the sheet.

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4. FlashingMarvecCSwallflashingtomatchthesheetcorrugationisinstalledatthetopoftheslope.TheWallFlashingisfixedfirmlyintopositionwithButylwallflashingtapetoformawatertightsealbetweenthesheetandthewall.

Checklist• MarvecCScanbeusedintemperatureconditionsfrom-20°Cto+60°C.Installationandhandling

shouldbecarriedoutattemperaturesabove+5°C• Anypaintsorpreservativesappliedtothesupportsmustbethoroughlydrypriortofixingthesheet

to avoid the sheets from becoming damaged. • Itisrecommendedthatanysurfacesofsupportsimmediatelyunderthesheetislightincolourorwhite.• Falseceilings,insulationoranyotheropaquematerialmustnotbeplacedunderthefixedMarvecCS

sheets,asthetemperatureinthegapbetweentheseandthesheetcouldrisetoover60°C,andthiscouldleadtodistortionordiscolouration.

• Cleaning-Usewarmsoapywaterandasoftclothorspongetocleanyourroof.• Storagebeforeuse:Storageindoorsonaflatdrysurfaceincoolsurroundingsispreferable.When

outdoorstorageisunavoidable,storeflatonwoodenbearersspacedatabout1m(3’3”)centresandcovercompletelywithanopaquelightcolouredtarpaulin.Stackedsheetsleftuncoveredindirectsunlightwilldistortduetosolarheatgaininthestack.

5. FixingStartfixingsheets. FoamFillersareusedunderthesheetsatallsupportpositionstopreventroof‘chatter’andtosupportthesheetswhenfixed.

Usescrews,capsandwasherstosecurethesheet:thescrewissufficientlytightwhenthewasherunderitsheadcanjustberotatedwithfingerandthumb.

6. Joining Sheets (end to end)Ifsheetsneedtobejoinedendtoend,ensureanoverlapofatleast150mmfora10°slopeor300mmfora5°slope.

UseastripofButylSealingTapetopreventdustanddirtgettingbetweenthesheets.

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