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| www.amerimax.com | MEASURING FOR YOUR PROJECT |
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| Lancaster, PA 17604 |
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| Measure the length (L) of overhang on all sides of your house. Add all these |
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MATERIAL SELECTION GUIDE |
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| Identify your project from the illustrations |
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AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS |
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| B. OVERHANG DEPTH (inches) |
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* Note – When product is installed in Florida see |
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Approval # FL 5896 for installation instructions with specific |
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| HORIZONTAL OVERHANG | INCLINED OVERHANG |
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Overhang | Overhang |
Depth | Depth |
Project I using | Project II not |
Front Trim | using Front Trim |
MATERIAL SELECTION GUIDE
Overhang | Overhang |
Depth | Depth |
Project III using | Project IV not |
Front Trim | using Front Trim |
Attractive: | Aluminum won’t split, rot, or warp. |
| Baked on finish resists peeling, cracking, |
| chipping, and blistering. |
Easy To Work With: | Aluminum can be cut with a sharp blade, |
| metal snips, or circular saw. Fasten it with a |
| hammer and (aluminum) nails. It’s lightweight |
| but strong. |
The Permanent | Proven over the past 50 years in siding, storm, |
Outdoor Material: | and screen doors and many other applications. |
COMPONENTS
PANEL SUPPORTS
(twelve foot lengths)
Used to support the overhang panels.
Frieze Moulding
OVERHANG PANELS (SOFFIT)
(twelve foot lengths)
These lengths are cut into individual
panels to match the depth of your overhang.
They come either solid or vented.
12" wide Panels
PANEL SUPPORTS:
For projects I and III
Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 12 and round up to the nearest whole number. If not using double channel at mitred corners, add one additional length if overhang turns a corner.
Example: Total Overhang Length = 80 feet 80 ÷ 12 = 6 8/12 lengths
You need 7 twelve foot lengths plus one length if overhang turns a corner and you are not using a double channel runner at mitred corner.
For projects II and IV
Divide total overhang length ( in feet) by 6 and proceed as above. Example: Total Overhang Length = 80 feet
80 ÷ 6 = 13 2/6 lengths
You need 14 twelve foot lengths plus one length if overhang turns a corner and you are not using double channel runner at mitred corner.
OVERHANG PANELS: SOFFIT (12" x twelve foot lengths)
LOCATE YOUR OVERHANG DEPTH
From 7" to 81/8" | Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 18 and round up | |
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| Example: total overhang length = 80 feet |
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| 80 ÷ 18 = 48/18 lengths |
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| You need 5 twelve foot lengths. |
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Over 8 | ½" to 9 ¾" | Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 15 and proceed as above. |
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Over 9 | ¾" to 121/8" | Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 12 and proceed as above. |
Over 121/8" to 161/8" | Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 9 and proceed as above. |
FRONT TRIM
(twelve foot lengths)
Used to cover the wood trim to which your gutter is attached. Now is a good time to decide on replacing your old gutters with an AMERIMAX RAIN CARRYING SYSTEM. The front trim may be slipped under the existing gutter if it is not removed. If front trim is not used, additional panel supports are required.
Fascia 4",
6", 8", 10" 1" Fascia
heights Runner available
Over 161/8" to 241/8" | Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 6 and proceed as above. |
Over 241/8" to 481/8" | Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 3 and proceed as above. |
Remember: Decide on how many solid and how many vented panels you want. The answers you get above are the total number of panels you need.
FRONT TRIM: Fascia or 1" Fascia Runner (twelve foot lengths)
Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 12 and round up to nearest whole number. Example: total overhang length = 80 feet
80 ÷ 12 = 6 8/12 lengths
DOUBLE CHANNEL RUNNER | 11/4" TRIM | |
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May be used instead of butting |
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J channels at mitred corners. |
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A WORD ABOUT VENTED OVERHANG PANELS
Amerimax vented panels allow outside air to pass through the roof rafters into your attic. Your attic exhaust system completes this important air circulation loop. Adequate ventilation is required to prevent:
•Energy losses in summer from a
•Energy losses in winter caused by attic insulation that has soaked up condensation and moisture.
•Peeling paint and rotting wood
caused by condensation buildup inside the framework of the house. A solid wooden overhang allows none of this vital air circulation.
For adequate ventilation, Amerimax recommends that a minimum of 1/3 of the aluminum overhang panels be vented panels.
You need 7 twelve foot lengths.
NAILS:
Only aluminum nails should be used. One box (¼ pound) of Amerimax 1¼" aluminum trim nails should be sufficient for your entire project.
TOOLS | Circular saw |
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REQUIRED | with fine | Measuring tape | Carpenter’s square | |
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| Chalkline | Hammer |
| Sharp knife | Metal snips |
| Level |
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CAUTION: |
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When nailing aluminum, hammer only until nail head touches |
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aluminum surface. Further hammering may prevent normal |
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expansion and cause buckling. |
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Before You Begin |
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Remove an existing trim. Consider possible obstructions such as utility lines. Panels may be cut to fit around them or contact your utility company for removal or replacement.