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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 (279 KB).

It is a supplement to, and should be used with, "Using LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling".

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

Download Using LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling (Entire Manual) (4940 KB)

Alternatively, download individual chapters of the manual:

Download Using LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling - Chapter 1 Introduction (131 kb)

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

Download Using LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling - Chapter 2 Design Preliminaries (1262 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

Download Using LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling - Chapter 3 Fasteners (1136 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 (535 kb)

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

Download Using LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling - Chapter 5 Insulation & Skylights (407 kb)

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

Download Using LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling - Chapter 6 Roof Drainage (541 kb)

  • Introduction
  • Design of Drainage
  • Gutter Fall

Download Using LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling - Chapter 7 General Care, Safety & Handling (91 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 Using LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling - Chapter 8 Installing Pierce-fixed Cladding (369 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 Using LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling - Chapter 9 Installing Concealed-fixed Cladding (561 kb)

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

Download Using LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling - Chapter 10 Ends of Sheets (453 kb)

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

Download Using LYSAGHT® Roofing & Walling - Chapter 11 Flashings (972 kb)

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