1. Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Ravenna Veranda! Before you can start enjoying your Veranda it must be assembled properly. This manual provides clear instructions for all the steps you must complete for correct assembly of your Ravenna Veranda.
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2. Safety precautions and warnings (continued) • Adding or removing parts, the use or installation of materials. other than described in this manual, may adversely affect the safety of the veranda and is therefore strongly discouraged! • Cordon off the assembly location so that others are kept at a safe distance. •...
3. Product description The aluminium veranda type Ravenna is composed of posts, gutter profile, wall profile, beams, polycarbonate roofing sheets, cover strips and the necessary assembly materials. As standard, you have the choice between a round or classic decorative gutter and half-round or square posts.
4.2 Exploded view of additional components Ravenna veranda 4.3 Delivery Inspection The veranda shown in this manual is a 5x3 metre Ravenna with the posts on concrete bases. This merely serves as an example. The type and number of components supplied depends on your order. Note: Always carefully check the delivered items against the accompanying delivery note to ensure that the quantity and quality are correct.
4.3 Parts list The following overview shows which parts are packed together. Carefully check the individual packaging units against the order form for quantity and quality. 17. Condensation profile 13. Trim click strip 02. Gutter 23. Side cover long 18. Condensation wall profile profile short 05.
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14. Polycarbonate 16. Anti-dust tape sheet 980 mm (Perforated) 16. Anti-dust tape (Perforated) 1x bag of screws 24. Side cover 24A. Side cover 1x bag of screws short 4.2x16 + bit gutter profile gutter profile long 4.2x40 Classic 08A. Rainwater 04.
5. Preparation for assembly 5.1 Conditions for assembly • Note: The optimal processing temperature for the sealant is +5 °C to +40 °C. Ground & façade • A good flat stable surface is required for construction of the veranda. • The location where the roof will be placed must be construction-ready and free of obstacles (garden furniture, flower boxes, etc.) so installers can perform their work without hindrance.
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5.1 Conditions for assembly (continued) Sealant • We supply sealant in the colours RAL9001, RAL9016 and RAL7024. This supplied sealant has been specially selected for the waterproof sealing of aluminium to aluminium or to most common construction materials, such as walls, concrete, etc. Follow the instructions on the tube.
5.3 Measuring & determining dimensions The Ravenna veranda is available in a large range of sizes. Moreover, the roof has a modular design and can be quickly and easily made to size. However, please note that our current and future modular options are based on standard sizes.
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5.3.1 Height adjustments A Ravenna veranda is designed for a slope of 15,7 cm per metre. All the static strength calculations, as well as all sizes and dimensions in this manual, are based on this. The height of the wall profile and the passage height (distance from bottom of gutter to the ground) are completely dependent on each other and determined by this slope.
5.4 Joining verandas There is no limit to the width in which the Ravenna verandas can be delivered. This is because the verandas can be joined end to end. In this case the gutter profile, wall profile and decorative profile are supplied in multiple lengths of 4060, 5060, 6060 or 7060 mm.
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It is recommended that you join the gutter sections with the supplied gutter extension before installation. The installation steps are shown below: cleaner 1. Clean and degrease the gutter 2. Insert the gutter extension ¼ of 3. Now press the gutter extension and the gutter extension.
6. Assembly 6.1 Positioning and placement of the posts Determine the positions of the posts and the optional concrete bases and the optional concrete bases with rainwater drainage. The sizes shown in the drawing below are from the centre of the posts. Make sure the positions are completely at right angles and make sure the height is level.
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Installing concrete bases 6.1.1 Place the concrete bases in the ground as accurately as possible. Make sure that the top of the concrete base is placed at least 100mm below ground level, and place them level. Connect the drain to the side outlet of the rainwater discharge concrete base. Shorten the length of the posts.
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Installing posts on concrete bases. 6.1.3 Place the post with the PVC rainwater discharge pipe at the location of the rainwater discharge concrete base. Place the rainwater discharge sleeve in the rainwater discharge concrete base and connect the rainwater discharge pipe to the sleeve. Place the post with the rainwater discharge pipe on top of the rainwater discharge concrete base and fasten the post with M8x40 hex bolts (incl.
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Installing front posts on concrete bases. 6.1.4 The order of your Ravenna veranda includes posts with base plate for the back. The posts at the front are without base plate and can be mounted on the concrete base with an optional U bracket for the 110x110 post/tube.
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Installing the tube on the front posts 6.1.5 1. Saw the horizontal tube to size. The length of the tube is (B) – 5mm 2. Place the tube in the recesses of post 29. Make sure that the tube is level. 3.
6.2 Grillo fencing parts 6.2.1 Installing the cladding for the side walls. Cut two U-profiles to size, the length of the U-profile is determined by the number of Grillo parts that you will use. A top cover will be placed on the top of the Grillo fencing. Based on the image below you can calculate how long the U profile should be.
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Saw the cladding and top cover to length. The Grillo parts should be cut to (D) -10mm and the top cover to (D) – 4mm. Place the cladding 1 by 1 in the U-profile from above. The profiles click together with a little force. Finally, place the top cover.
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6.2.2 Installing the cladding for the back wall. Saw two U-profiles to length H2. Install both U-profiles against the posts by screwing them against the posts from the inside. Place a screw every +- 50 cm. Pre-drill first. page 25...
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Saw the cladding and top cover to length. Both should be cut to ½B – 155mm. Place the cladding 1 by 1 in the U-profiles from above. The profiles click together with a little force. Finally, place the top cover. (Make sure you place the Grillo profiles properly, otherwise the top cover will not fit).
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6.2.3 Cladding for the closed side wall (with Polycarbonate). Saw two U-profiles to length H1 and H2. Install both U-profiles against the posts by screwing them against the posts from the inside (Let the sides of the U-profiles to run parallel with the sides of the posts). Place a screw every +- 50 cm. Pre- drill first.
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Then place the 2nd top cover upside down on the top cover from the previous step. Pre-drill and screw it from above into the top cover below. Then saw the (optional) polycarbonate sheet to length: (D) – 10mm Slide the (optional) polycarbonate sheet into the U-profile from above. The polycarbonate sheet falls into the upside down top cover.
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11. Place the last u-profile over the top of the cut cladding. page 29...
6.3 Mounting the wall profile If the wall profile does not need to be shortened, you can mount it straight away. Otherwise you must first cut the wall profile to the desired length. Do not place the supplied rubber strip in the wall profile yet;...
6.4 Pre-installing the gutter If the standard gutter length is correct, you can pre-install it straight away. If not, you must first cut the gutter profile and decorative profile to the desired length. Installing the leaf catcher in the gutter 6.4.1 1.
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Attaching the decorative profile to the gutter. 6.4.2 1. Place the gutter flat and firm on a table or sawhorses. Place the decorative profile on the top of the gutter. 2. Secure the decorative profile with the supplied short 19 mm stainless steel screws. Begin approximately 5 cm from the end and place a screw approximately every 50 cm.
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6.4.3 Installing the gutter 1. Now place the pre-assembled gutter profile on the posts. Make sure the leaf catcher is positioned properly in the PVC rainwater discharge pipe. 2. Screw the posts to the gutter with two short screw through the lower lip of the gutter profile into the post.
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6.4.4 Installing the end beams 1. Carefully cut the pre-fitted rubber seals in the end beams to size. 2. Place the left and right end beams in both the gutter profile and the wall profile, one by one. Make sure that the outer edges of the end beams are flush with the ends of the gutter profile and wall profile.
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Screw the end beams to both the gutter profile and wall profile from the top with one short screw per end. Make sure the roof is completely square. Secure the end beams with the second screw. page 35...
6.6 Installing the middle beams Note: if you install LED lighting, we recommend performing the installation before placing the middle beams. If you do not shorten the width of your veranda, you can use the trim elements for the gutter as spacers between the beams.
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4. Then place the remaining middle beams in the wall profile and gutter profile at the desired distance. 5. Screw the middle beams to both the gutter profile and wall profile with two short screws. page 37...
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Note: if LED lighting is installed, make sure all the cabling is properly positioned and connected before the inside trim covers are fitted We recommend placing the transformer behind a trim click strip so it will be easily accessible for future service. 1.
6.7 Preparing and installing the roofing sheets If you want to trim the width of the sheets, we recommend trimming off full ‘chambers’ whenever possible so the edges remain sealed. The roofing sheets can have a top and a bottom. The UV side must face up.
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3. Place the first roofing sheet between the beams. Note: UV side up, the long condensation profile with the tab down and on the gutter side. 4. Carefully cut the pre-fitted rubber seals in the aluminium end cover strip to size. 5.
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6. Place the second roofing sheet between the beams. Note: UV side up, the long condensation profile with the tab down and on the gutter side. 7. Carefully cut the pre-fitted rubber seals in the aluminium middle cover strip to size. 8.
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10. Repeat steps 1 to 4 on pages 29 & 30 for installation of the other cover strips. CLICK 11. Now screw a sheet stopper at the gutter end of each middle beam to ensure secure attachment. Note: securing the end cover strips comes later. page 42...
6.8 Finishing 1. Position the rubber strip in the wall profile properly so it covers the sheets and cover strips. 2. Carefully cut the rubber strip to size at both ends. Silicon spray 3. Screw the wall profile side cover onto wall profile with two short screws. page 43...
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4. Apply sealant to both ends of the gutter profile and decorative profile. 5. Carefully screw the decorative profile side cover to the gutter profile and the decorative profile with the short screws in the guides provided for this purpose. 6.
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7. Now attach the sheet stoppers to the cover strips of the end beams with the short screws. 8. Remove the protective film from the roofing sheets and the aluminium parts. page 45...
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9. Secure your posts with the second short screw. 10. If there is a small gap between the top of the posts and the gutter you can seal it with sealant. 11. Congratulations! The roof is now finished! page 46...
7. Maintenance We recommend that you maintain and clean your veranda at least once a year. Check whether the screw connections are tight. If not, tighten them firmly. The aluminium profiles and roofing sheets that are dirty can be cleaned with lukewarm water and a cleaning product.
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