- BrandFirestone Building Products
- Country of manufactureUnited States
The strengthened Heavy Duty Fastener self-tapping screw
1. Description
The strengthened Heavy Duty Fastener self-tapping screw of production Firestone are specially intended for use in those roofing systems where the special increased operational properties are required. This fastener is used for mechanical fastening of EPDM of a membrane of RubberGard, roofing thermal insulation (with use of suitable plates for fastening of a heater) or auxiliary accessories (such as laths, aluminum regional strips, etc.) to steel, plywood, board and concrete structures according to technical indications of the Firestone company.
2. Preparation
The basis for fastening has to be strong and dry. For some types of the bases the Firestone company demands carrying out before installation of roofing system so-called "tests by wrest". For receiving by additional information see the section on design requirements.
3. Installation
The carving of the fastener has to come into material of the bearing roof design. Installation of fasteners should be made by means of a low-reverse drill / screw gun. For a zavertyvaniye of fasteners it is necessary to use a hard-alloy nozzle #3 productions Philips. In case of need preliminary drilling of the bearing basis it is necessary to use the puncher in the shock mode with the drill with a diameter of 5,56 mm reinforced by carbides. It is not necessary both draw, and not to dovorachivat fasteners. Usually such fasteners have to come not less, than on 19 mm into steel floorings and not less, than on 25 mm in wooden or concrete surfaces. Parameters of depth of calling of a carving of the self-tapping screw material of the bearing design of a roof have to conform to technical requirements of the Firestone company.
4. Consumption rate
The necessary number of fasteners has to be defined by design requirements.
5. Storage: To store in the dry, pure place. Expiration date: It is not limited on condition of observance of rules of storage.
6. Precautionary measures
At installation it is recommended to use goggles.