Installation Information

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How To Install LYSAGHT® Steel Roofing & Walling

This Manual is designed as a reference and guide to the correct installation and handling of the LYSAGHT® range of steel roofing and walling profiles.

Please be aware that in some Australian states cladding must be installed by licensed tradespeople.

For correct specification and installation of BlueScope Lysaght roofing and walling products in cyclonic areas, please Download LYSAGHT® Cyclonic Area Design Manual Steel Roofing & Walling (463 KB).

For information on Foam Packers: Download LYSAGHT® Roofing Product Performance Using Foam Packers (174 KB)

Note: The COMPLETE LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling Installation Manual is quite large and may take several minutes to download.

Download LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling Installation Manual (Entire Manual) (3167 KB)

Alternatively, download individual chapters of the manual:

Download LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling Installation Manual - Chapter 1 Introduction (101 kb)

• Scope
• Specific Product Information
• Cyclonic Conditions
• Your Suggestions
• Warranties
• Conditions of Use
• Further Information

Download LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling Installation Manual - Chapter 2 Design Preliminaries (633 kb)

• Product Selection
• Materials & Finishes
• Support Spacings
• Maximum Lengths of Roofing
• Low Roof Pitches
• Wind Forces on Roofs
• Codes and Performance Tests
• Environmental Conditions
• Metal and Timber Compatibility
• Transportation
• Paint and COLORBOND® finishes
• Specifications - Roofing
• Specifications - Walling
• Maximum Roof Lengths for Drainage

Download LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling Installation Manual - Chapter 3 Fasteners (531 kb)

• Materials for Screws
• Materials for Nails
• Materials for Blind Rivets
• Materials for Sealing Washers
• Identification of Screws
• Setting of Screws
• Quantity of Fasteners and Clips
• Recommended Fasteners and Locations

Download Using LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling - Chapter 4 Curved, Bent & Tapered cladding (316 kb)

• Spring Curved Ridge Roof
• Spring Arched Roof
• Spring Curved Concave Roofs
• Pre Curved Sheets
• Capped Bent Ribbed Roofs
• Tapered Roofing

Download LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling Installation Manual - Chapter 5 Insulation & Skylights (318 kb)

• Heat Control
• Condensation
• Noise Reduction
• Insulation Materials
• Insulation Thickness
• Skylighting

Download LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling Installation Manual - Chapter 6 Roof Drainage (448 kb)

• Introduction
• Design of Drainage (eaves-gutter system)

Download LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling Installation Manual - Chapter 7 General Care, Safety & Handling (135 kb)

• Safety
• Care and Storage Before Installation
• Handling Cladding on Site
• Walking on Roofs
• Marking Out, Cutting and Drilling
• Clean Up
• Warn Other Contractors
• Strippable Coatings
• Sealants
• Maintenance

Download LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling Installation Manual - Chapter 8 Installing Pierce-fixed Cladding (232 kb)

• General Installation Procedure
• Side Lapping and Positioning Pierce-Fixed Sheets
• Pierce-Fixing on Crests
• Pierce-Fixing on Valleys (for Walling only)
• Pierce-Fixing on Side Laps
• Installing MINI ORB®

Download LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling Installation Manual - Chapter 9 Installing Concealed-fixed Cladding (341 kb)

• Installing KLIP-LOK® Roofs
• Installing KLIP-LOK® Walls
• Installing EASYCLAD®
• Installing LONGLINE 305® Roofs
• Installing LONGLINE 305® Walls

Download LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling Installation Manual - Chapter 10 Ends of Sheets (307 kb)

• Turn Ups
• Turning Down
• Blocking Off Rib Cavities
• End Lapping
• Expansion
• Roof Overhangs with Edge Stiffener

Download LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling Installation Manual - Chapter 11 Flashings (742 kb)

• Materials
• Longitudinal Flashings
• Transverse Flashings
• Flashing at Change of Pitch
• Flashing Large Roof Penetrations
• Flashing Small Roof Penetrations
• Flashing Walls
• Bushfire Protection