Material Storage and Installation

Guidelines
Material Storage

Do’s Don’ts

ü Store indoor and away from û Don’t keep heavy

access to open areas. If left in material on stacked
the open, protect with sheets
waterproof covers û Don’t place sheets
ü If material is not required for vertically without proper
Store Indoors Store under Cover immediate use, stack it neatly support
and clear off the ground.
Maintain a clear gap of 30 cm
between sheet package and
ground

ü Store off the ground and with û Don’t keep sheets in

a minimum 5 degrees slope (1:10) direct contact with soil
so that if rain penetrates the û Don’t let the surface get
covering, water will drain away wet
ü Inspect the storage site
Store at a slop Inspect regularly regularly to ensure that
moisture has not penetrated
the stock

ü If stacked or bundled product

gets wet, separate it without û Don’t use metal chain
delay, wipe it with a clean for lifting sheets
cloth and allow it to dry û Don’t store material on
thoroughly walking path. Sheet
ü The sheet should be kept moving path should be
gently to ensure that it is not clear and movement
damaged of people should be
restricted
ü Use a spreader bar for long
sheets. For small to medium
size projects, without û Don’t slide sheet over
mechanical handling facilities rough surface or over
unload and pass sheets by each other. Always
hand to the roof one at a time carry tools,
ü Use Personal Protective don’t drag them
Equipment such as clean hand
gloves and closed shoes while
lifting
 Do’s for Installation

ü Use recommended Personal ü Structures like tubes, HSS,

Protective Equipment (helmet, angles and channels (except
goggles, shoes, gloves and high Zinc coated supporting
visibility vests) while handling and structures) should be painted
installing the sheets before fixing the sheets
ü Always wear smooth and ü Use neutral cure silicone
soft-soled shoes rubber sealants

ü Cut materials on the ground and ü Clean the roof with clean water or
not on other material where hot mild detergent by using soft cloth,
particles can fall and cause mop or soft nylon bristle to avoid
damage to the finishing of swarf stains and rusts
the sheet ü Use chalk line and fix screw
ü Remove all metal scrap, drill directly on the supporting
particles, pop rivet mandrels and members
excess fasteners from the roof to
avoid rust stains ü While walking on the roof, keep
your weight evenly distributed to
avoid concentrating your weight
ü Use a power saw with a metal- on either heels or toes
cutting blade to cut thin sheets.
This results in fewer hot metal
particles and leaves less resultant
burr than a carborundum disc

oval of Guard Film

R em

ü For Roofing: Always place roof

screws through the crest
Roof Crest fixing for Roofs and Walls ü For Walling: Always fix screws
either on valley or through
the crest by stitching
ü Use recommended screws/fasteners
Wall Valley fixing for Roofs and Walls of Class 3 with EPDM rubber
sealing washers

ü The groove portion should be on ü Remove the guard film after

the inner side. The air gap on the installation. If not removed it could
left ensures that water does not have adverse effect on the
travel upward colour and will be broken into
pieces due to weathering effects
 Don’ts for Installation

û Don’t keep colour coated sheets û The groove portion should not be
in contact with cement, dirt and on the outer side. Improper contact
chemicals like paint and thinner makes the roof vulnerable to water
leakages

û Don’t install the roof sheets û Don’t leave metal articles on the roof
during rains, sheets get wet and û Don’t throw bird feed on the sheet.
slippery Bird dropping can damage the
colour of the sheet

û Don’t use stainless steel û Don’t use acetic acid based sealants
screws, J hooks and carbon which liberate aggressive by-
washers as they may damage products during curing which is
the sheet detrimental to steel sheets
û Never use abrasive or solvent type
cleaners and wire brushes, steel
wool, sponge, scourers to clean the
roof sheet as it softens the paint film

û Don’t overdrive or under drive the û Don’t walk on a single rib, end laps
screw as it can lead to water gutter and skylight sheets
leakage or washer damage
Underdriven Correctly driven Overdriven

Disclaimer on Condensation:

Condensation is the natural formation of water droplets on the bottom side

of any installed metal roofing sheet. It may occur when there is a difference
in temperature between the air in the building and the sheet itself, causing
the water vapour (moisture) in the air to condense on the inside of
the sheet. It is a natural phenomenon and hence no claims will be entertained
in this regard.
The risk of condensation may be minimised by providing proper ventilation
arrangement in the roofs and by using suitable insulation.
 Maintenance Guidelines
Maintenance guidelines for DURASHINE® Post Installation: Regular Maintenance:
sheets & components:
ü Check for screws, rivets, nails, sheet metal ü Sweep debris into a pile using a stiff, soft
Roof/Wall (sheets & components) must be off-cuts, tin cans, etc leftover on top of bristled brush (shovels or hard tools should
cleaned regularly. Twigs, debris, dust, plant sheets. Large/sharp or heavy items should not be used)
leaves and fungal (all external matters) should be removed by hand using gloves. ü The whole roof and gutters should then be
be removed and then roof should be cleaned ü Check for sand or dirt build up, it should be washed down with a hose, including high
with water. Ensure no scratch/damage occurs washed off with clean water and a soft ends of gutters possibly protected by
to the sheets during removal. nylon brush. overhangs, rain heads, water spouts and
ü Clean from top to bottom and give a final overflow locations.
rinse with water when completed. Ensure ü Ensure no water is trapped/ponding
no water is trapped anywhere. anywhere.

Download DURASHINE® APP

Email: durashine@tatabluescopesteel.com
Website: www.tatabluescopesteel.com
Tata BlueScope Steel Pvt. Ltd. CIN: U45209PN2005PTC020270
Regd. Office: The Metropolitan, 4th Floor, Final Plot. No. 27, Sr. No. 21,
Wakdewadi, Shivaji Nagar, Pune- 411005, INDIA.
®
DURASHINE is registered trademark of Tata BlueScope Steel Limited.
©2019 Tata BlueScope Steel Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved.