Technical information

Cladding and roofing sheets should be separated from timber purlins by using a D.P.C. type barrier. Avoid prolonged direct sheet contact with aggressive chemicals such as silage, slurry, fertilisers, etc. If the coating of Agribild® Plus is damaged and the metal substrate is visible, apply touch up paint to the exposed metal by “artist” brush method.

Buildings that are subject to the accumulation of salt spray need special treatment, particularly those less than 2km from the sea, where all cut edges of exposed Euronit Agribild® Plus roofing sheets should be coated with touch-up paint. In addition those areas of sheeting not exposed to the washing activity of rainwater (e.g. under eaves), should be washed regularly with fresh water to prevent the accumulation of salt spray.

In extreme marine conditions Euronit Agribild® Plus may not be recommended. Avoid sheet contact with water run-off from copper, lead and related alloys.

To ensure that you get the most from your Euronit metal sheets we list below some basic recommendations for handling materials and fixings on site.

• Always store sheets under cover and away from open doorways.
• When hoisting sheets onto a roof make sure the sheets are protected. Always use ropes, not chains.
• Take care not to store sheets where people will walk on them. Always use crawling boards when laying and fixing sheets.
• Take care not to drag sheets off a pile. Remove them by turning them off the stack.
• Always use a hand shears or mechanical nibbler to cut sheets. We recommend you do not use a cutter or angle grinder as these only burn the coating but leave diminished galvanised protection for steel and rust will follow very quickly.
• Always remove drilling swarf immediately.