THERMOCHIP®: market-leading sandwich panel tab placement and sealing

THERMOCHIP®, he sandwich panel used in the roof rehabilitation of the Corbera castle of Llobregat (Barcelona), opted for a system ofreedsto unite the panels.

It is very important to know the installation of thistraditional systemso that thefinishesand theenduranceof the cover are optimal.

In the following video you can see the process ofinstalling the tabsand thesandwich panel sealingmarket leader in Spain:

WHY INSTALL TABS

Thetonguean element ofunionbetweenpanelsthat makes them “solidary”, that is, it gets them to contribute morestability and resistance to thedeck.

Thesandwich panels THERMOCHIP® they compensate much betterdeck stresses, that is, the possiblemovementsof the structure.

Furthermore, thereedslet the cover “breathe“when getting agreater air circulation and greater interior comfort.

DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPORT

It is recommended to place itquincunx, that is, the installation of thepanelspreventing the unions between the rows from coinciding toreinforce the cover.

Thedistance between supports is decided based on thepanel thickness, of thenormal deck loadand of theoverloadsdepending on the weather.

Once dimensionedpanel thicknessdepending on the level ofthermal insulationrequired, the gap between supports will be decided by thepermanent chargeand theuse, wind and snow overloads.

SEALING THE PANELS

To finish the installation, thejoints between panelsare sealed withliquid rubber, self-adhesive waterproofing strips, silicone, polyurethane mastic, bitumen sheetsor place awaterproofing and breathable sheet.

For example, the Tyvek panel sheet THERMOCHIP® PLUS provides an extra function ofresistance to the passage of wateravoiding the need for other elements, with the consequentcost savings.

For more information, visit the website of THERMOCHIP®.