Amerimax Home Material installation instructions Measuring for Your Project, Components

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			A. TOTAL OVERHANG LENGTH (feet)
		Lancaster, PA 17604
				Measure the length (L) of overhang on all sides of your house. Add all these
MATERIAL SELECTION GUIDE				measurements to get the total overhang length, in feet.
				Identify your project from the illustrations
AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
			B. OVERHANG DEPTH (inches)
* Note – When product is installed in Florida see				below and measure the overhang depth,
				in inches, to the nearest 1/8 of an inch.
Approval # FL 5896 for installation instructions with specific
						L1
adherence to the 2004 Florida Building Code.							L2
http://www.floridabuilding.org/pr/pr_detl.asp?IPT=5896&RV=0&fm=ROSrch
				INSTALLING A	INSTALLING AN
				HORIZONTAL OVERHANG	INCLINED OVERHANG

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.

J-channel (Decorative)

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: J-CHANNEL OR FRIEZE MOULDING (twelve foot lengths)

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
		to nearest whole number.
		Example: total overhang length = 80 feet
		80 ÷ 18 = 48/18 lengths
		You need 5 twelve foot lengths.
Over 8	½" to 9 ¾"	Divide total overhang length (in feet) by 15 and proceed as above.
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
	NAILS
(twelve foot lengths)
May be used instead of butting
J channels at mitred corners.

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 super-heated attic

•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
REQUIRED		with fine	Measuring tape	Carpenter’s square
		tooth blade
		for cutting
		metal
			Chalkline	Hammer
	Sharp knife	Metal snips		Level
CAUTION:
When nailing aluminum, hammer only until nail head touches
aluminum surface. Further hammering may prevent normal
expansion and cause buckling.				Remove Any
Before You Begin				Existing Trim

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.