AmericanaBuildingProductsInstallationGuidelines
MinimumSlopeRequirements:ForStandard20#LoadDesign
Attachedpatiocoverswith2‐piecehingedwallchannelincludingOzark,Alpine,
Sierra,Teton,Vegas,ImperialandYukonrequireaminimumof½“ofslopeaway
frompointofattachmentperlinealfootofprojection.
Example:10’projectionrequiresminimum5”ofslope
ImperialMarqueecoverswith4sidedgutteredfasciasmaybeslopedeitheraway
fromorbacktowardpointofattachmentfollowingsameguidelines.
SpanLimitations:ForStandard20#LoadDesign
4”GalvalumeCBeamasHeader:Maximumspacingbetweenposts–10’
3”AluminumBoxBeamasHeader:Maximumspacingbetweenposts–8’
6”AluminumCBeamasHeader:Maximumspacingbetweenposts–18’
8”AluminumIBeamasHeader:Maximumspacingbetweenposts18’
ImperialGutterasHeader:Maximumspacingbetweenposts‐12’
Ozark,Teton&AlpineGutterasHeader:Maximumspacingbetweenposts–10’
MaximumcantileverbeyondpostsforallHeaders:‐4’
Caulk&Sealant:
RecommendedSealant:100%siliconeorequalqualityproduct
Example:GESiliconeIIPremiumWaterproofAluminum&MetalCaulk
Followallproductspecificinstallationinstructionsforrecommendedsealingpoints.
Failuretoprovideadequatesealantwillresultinleaks.
Anchoring:
Allpointsofattachmentmustbeintosolid,structurallysound&securematerial.
Itisrecommendedthatattachmentbemadethroughsheathingintostructural
framingmembersinallnonmasonrywalls.
Example:woodormetalstuds,joists,headers,platesorsills
Attachmentmaybemadetoblock,concrete,brickorstoneveneerwithsuitable
anchors.Consultfastenermanufacturer’sspecificationsrelatingtoyourspecific
installationrequirements.Pleasefollowallproductspecificfasteninginstructions.
Note:Failuretoproperlyfastenunittowall,deck,porchorpatiomayresultin
damagetotheunit,damagetothestructureitisattachedtoandcouldcauseserious
bodilyinjury.
Note:
Thesearebasicinstallationguidelinesforourstandardloadunitsandmaynotbe
suitabletoyourspecificinstallation.Itisimportanttofollowalllocalandnational
buildingcodeswheninstallinganyexteriorimprovementproduct.Ifyouhave
questionsregardingtheproperinstallationofanyAmericanaproducts,pleasecall
ustollfreeat800‐851‐0865andaskforassistance.