Thermal Spacer
Our SNS® Thermal Spacer “The Performer” can be installed on the go (option 1) as insulation and sheets are installed or they can be installed all at once (option 2) either way, works great.
Each thermal spacer comes in six-foot lengths which are the standard widths of two sheet panels and the typical width of a metal building insulation roll, making the thermal spacer easy to handle and install.
Each thermal spacer comes with two flat-head screws to hold the six-foot thermal spacer in place.
Suggestions:
• When installing the thermal spacers, center it over the flange of the girt
• Butt the thermal spacers end to end without added pressure
• Consider the placement of the flat-head screws through the thermal spacer, so that the SNS® panel fasteners do not conflict with the flathead screws
• When installing the insulation blankets, install to industry standards to allow for full expansion of fiberglass
Step 1:
Thermal spacers are placed over the tops of the girts and are attached by two flat head screws. (Option 1) screw the first flathead screw at the end and the second screw around 12 inches from the first. (Option 2) screw the flathead screw at each ends.
Fasteners:
Our SNS® Panel Fastener has been specifically designed to be used with SNS®, Thermal Spacer “The Performer”. Use of this fastener is mandatory as it is key to the performance of the Sealed “N” Safe® Continuous Insulation System. If pre-drilling the sheeting, use a 1/8 drill bit to maintain the design and the performance of the fastener. Do not use any other fastener. Use of any other fastener will void all warranties.
Suggestions:
• If your sheet requires more SNS® Panel fasteners than are provided, additional fasteners are available at SNS
• A 6 amp 2500 rpm electric screw-gun will be needed with a depth locating nose piece. (See fasteners installation instructions)
Step 2:
Once the installation blanket and the sheets are placed over the thermal spacer. SNS® Panel Fasteners are placed through the sheet, insulation, and thermal spacer into the girts. The design of the panel fastener creates a “stitch-type” joint, between the roof sheet and the thermal spacers, creating a water-tight seal, while fastening the whole assembly tightly to the girts. If pre-drilling the sheeting, use a 1/8” drill bit.
The fastening process works much like a typical screw-down application. The only additional step is to set the thermal spacer in place with two flat head-screws and the use of the SNS® Panel Fastener to screw down the sheeting.
Step 3:
The only difference between the double layer and the single layer system, is the additional insulation between the girts and the thermal spacer. When attaching the thermal spacer to the girts, be sure to apply pressure to the thermal spacer, so that the thermal spacer is snug-tight to the girts, using the flat-head screws. Do not compress or dimple the thermal spacer.
