BULL-NOSED VERANDAH
WITH CUSTOM BLUE ORB
CONSTRUCTION OF A BULL-NOSED
VERANDAH WITH CUSTOM BLUE ORB
Suitable for wind classifications up to and
including N3 (W41N)
Choosing a LYSAGHT® bullnose verandah
is an insightful lifestyle decision.
Spacious outdoor living is the goal,
improved quality of life is the bonus.
Choosing a LYSAGHT bullnose verandah is
a sound economic decision.
Add thousands of dollars to the value of
your home with a project that can be The unique profile of Attractive Colonial
erected in a day. FIRMLOK is attractive Post feet
BLUESCOPE LYSAGHT Building Product’s new and functional
structural beam, FIRMLOK®, provides the
framework to design a range of stunning
verandahs and patios. The beam is
lightweight, uniform, does not warp or
split, and does not require painting.
Formed of two interlocking C-sections,
FIRMLOK beams are easily fixed with
standard self-drilling screws.
The strength and beauty of coated steel
also delivers a structure that requires
minimal maintenance, so enjoying your Home Improvements
new addition becomes your only priority.
Fluted posts
The structural superiority of firmlok is
add class to a
illustrated by its maximum spanning Roofing & Walling Solutions
stunning verandah
capabilities, which under some
conditions, is over 8.5 m.
FIRMLOK beams and components are
available in ZINCALUME® coated steel and Rainwater Solutions
finished in six popular high-gloss
COLORBOND® prepainted steel colours.
The beams are supplied in five stock
lengths: 4000, 5000, 6100, 7500 and Structural Solutions
9000 mm.
Tools for the Job
Fencing Solutions
• Screw gun and Tek bits • Fine-toothed, metal-cutting power saw
or hacksaw,
• Masonry drill and 12 mm masonry bit
• Spirit & water or dumpy level
• Concreting tools
House Framing Solutions
• Straight edge
• String line
• Tin snips
Customer Support
General arrangement COMPONENTS
(not to scale)
1
FIRMLOK
beam
2
Post
F2 3
Receiver Channel
15 5
End
9 4 Cap
3 140
Universal
1 Bracket
8
6 6
7 Post Top
Post Foot Insert
11
5 8
14 Gutter
10
F1
2 9
Gutter
End Stop
7 13
12
Ve
r
an
11
da
10
g
h
in
W
Gutter
ac
id
Gutter
Sp
th
Bracket
st
Po
Spout
Headroom
2100 mm minimum
13
Downpipe
Strap
12
SPAN TABLE Downpipe
14
Fall of Roof Curved Barge
Verandah Firmlok Post (including Capping
Width (W) Beam Spacing curve)
F10011 4000mm Fall of 15 Roof Sheeting
R400 roof CUSTOM BLUE ORB 0.6 mm BMT (Curved)
up to 1500mm F15015 6250mm 255mm
F20020 8750mm
F10011 3500mm F1 M10 Dynabolts, 65 mm long
up to 1800mm F15015 5750mm 285mm
F20020 8000mm
F10011 3000mm
F2 M8 Cuphead Bolt, length = beam depth
up to 2400mm F15015 5000mm 335mm plus 15 mm
F20020 7000mm
ENGINEERING NOTES
1. This system has been engineered to comply with 6. Recommended roof pitch for this system is 2 degrees. 11. Gutter capacity assumption is one 65 mm diameter
the relevant Australian Standards, providing the 7. Footings and slabs as detailed in this document shall be downpipe for every 20 m2 of roof area for rainfall
spanning capacities and connection details are as into a firm natural soil base, with a minimum skin intensity of 150 mm/hour.
outlined in this document. friction of 15 MPa and a class A or S site. Minimum 12. All screw fasteners to be 10—16 x 16 self-drilling hex
2. FIRMLOK beams, FLATDEK roof sheeting, receiver channel concrete strength 20 MPa, 50 mm minimum cover for head screws with Hitek drill points Class 3, unless
and suspension bracket are G550 AZ150 (550 MPa post, 40 mm clear cover required for mesh in slab. otherwise noted. Pre-drill aluminium post, when using
minimum yield stress, 150 g/m2 minimum coating mass) Damp proof membrane to be used with slab. Control 10 gauge screws, or alternatively use 12—14 x 30 self-
and comply with AS1397—2001. joints required for slab lengths greater than 5,500 mm drilling hex head screws with Hitek drill points.
3. COLORBOND® prepainted steel complies with — minimum 300 mm from post. 13. All concrete workmanship and materials shall be in
AS/NZS 2728—1997. 8. The structure to which the verandah is attached accordance with AS3600 Concrete Structures.
4. The connection and beam capacities are based on limit must be capable of withstanding the additional loads 14. For Firmlok connection to fascia, the beam must be
state design and testing at BlueScope Lysaght being imposed. positively fixed back to the main structure.
laboratories and they conform with AS/NZS4600— 9. Verandah being attached to a brick wall must have solid 15. This System has been designed as a complete system,
1996. bricks, not extruded bricks. and only genuine parts from BLUESCOPE LYSAGHT Building
5. Design information is taken from AS1170.1—1989 10. Roof sheeting is to have no foot traffic. Signs showing Products may be used.
Dead and Live Loads, AS1170.2—1989 Wind Loads, “no foot traffic” to be visible.
AS3623—1993 Domestic Metal Framing, AS4055—
1992 Wind Loads for Housing.
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Construction instructions
STEP 1: GETTING STARTED
Determine the width of your verandah RECEIVER CHANNEL
140 UNIVERSAL BRACKETS Self-drilling Metal Teks screws through
from the Span Table on page 2 and THREE self-drilling screws into trusses fascia into Universal 140 bracket
Timber truss: Timber fascia
choose the Firmlok beam to suit Type 17 drill point, #10–12 x 30 ONE Type 17 screw 10–12 x 30
at 600 mm centres
your preferred post spacing. Steel truss: Steel fascia
Hiteks drill point, #10–16 x 16 ONE Metal Teks screw 10–16 x 16
at each support bracket
STEP 2: POUR A SLAB
Pour an appropriate concrete slab floor.
Allow a minimum of 1:100 fall away from Fig 1
the house and ensure the finished floor
level is at least one brick course below
the weepholes.
STEP 3: ATTACHMENT TO DWELLING
Fig 2
Choose how you wish to attach the
verandah to the house. There are
two options:
~ Attached to fascia (Fig 1)
M6 x 55 Dynabolts
~ Attached to brickwork (Fig 2) at 500 mm max. centres
in solid brick
The required Head Room should
determine your choice of attachment.
The Span Table on page 2 gives minimim STEP 6: INSTALL POST FEET
recommended falls for the various Measure the verandah width out from the
verandah widths. house and mark. Once again remember 27 mm
Fig 3
STEP 4: CHOOSE YOUR REINFORCING to add 27 mm from the outside edge of
the slab for the post foot. Using a straight
Choose an appropriate reinforcing edge or chalk line, extend the outside F72
300 mm
method for the attachment point: line of the post foot the full length of the
Fascia-to-rafter Connection (Fig 1): slab parallel to the house. Recheck the 2-F11TM
this is the best option on most slab-on- squareness of your slab and mark the
200 mm
ground homes. Lift back the first row of corner position for your first post foot.
roof tiles to gain access to the eave space Mark and drill holes for two M10
and screw fix a 140 Universal Bracket to Dynabolts (Fig 4). Repeat the process for Two
10-24 x 25
each truss rafter. Keep the front section the opposite end. self-drilling
screws each
of the bracket hard against the inside of Measure the centreline dimension side of the
post into
the fascia. between the two end posts and divide by each foot
Brickwork Connection (Fig 2): the number of post spacings. This will
a minimum of five brick courses are give you the centreline position of each Fix post foot
to slab with
required above the connection to post. Mark the centreline positions along Shoulder TWO
your line and then bolt the post feet. M10 Dynabolts
provide adequate structural integrity.
This connection may be suitable if you STEP 7: FINISH POSTS
have a raised floor house or 2700 mm
From a corner of the verandah, measure Fig 4
high ceilings with no eaves.
from the bottom of the receiver channel
STEP 5: REINFORCE THE to the slab, and mark this point on the
ATTACHMENT POINT slab. Using a level, determine the level TWO
10 – 16 x 16
Fix receiver channel after positioning it as height difference between the marked self-drilling
point on the slab and the shoulder of the screws each
high as the gutter will allow, as shown in side of the
Fig 1. Plumb up from your slab edge post foot (see Fig 4). post into the
post-top
taking into account the 27 mm additional insert
Do this for each post foot and note
width of the post foot as shown in Fig 3. the measurement. The height of the post
For steel fascias, place a bead of silicone can then be determined using the Option 1 Option 2
following calculation: Fig 5
sealant behind the receiver channel to
enhance the waterproofing capabilities of
Height from Roof fall HEIGHT OF POST
your structure. Post foot Beam
receiver channel – difference
– Height
– and = TO UNDERSIDE OF
to slab curve BEAM
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CONSTRUCTING A BULL-NOSED VERANDAH
WITH CUSTOM BLUE ORB
There are two options for finishing the
TWO #10-16 x16
post-to-beam connection (see Fig 5). self-drilling screws
each side of end
For Option 1, add the beam height to the cap to fix beam
post length.
Cut the posts with a hacksaw or fine-
toothed metal cutting power saw. Fit the
post over the post foot and screw off.
STEP 8: FIX BEAMS
Mark and cut the fascia beam length to
equal the overall dimension of the posts.
Mark the centreline position of each post
on the top and bottom of the fascia beam
POSTS
and drill a 12 mm hole top and bottom at Drill 12 mm hole through
your marks. Using an M8 cuphead bolt top and botom of beam.
Put M8 cuphead bolt through
connect the post top inserts. Then fit top of beam and fix column
beam end caps. insert to underside of beam
with nut and washer. Lift
beam onto post and locate
Lift the beam onto the posts and fix the column insert. Use FOUR
post inserts with screws. #10-16 x 16 self-drilling screws
with Hitek drill poins to fix
column insert to post
STEP 9: FIT GUTTERS
Screw fix your chosen gutter brackets to
the face of the fascia beam at not less than
1200 mm centres. Be sure to allow a Using pliers or like
minimum 1:500 fall for your gutter. carefully turn up
the end of each
Position downpipes at posts. valley on the sheet
STEP 10: INSTALL ROOF SHEETS
Insert a closed-cell foam strip into the
reciever channel. Close cell foam
Using pliers or the like carefully turn up the Fig 7
ends of each valley on the sheet end being
inserted into the receiver channel (Fig 7). Information, brochures and
Starting from the direction of the your local distributor
STEP 11: FINISH THE JOB
prevailing wind, install and fix the roof
1800 641 417
sheets. CUSTOM ORB® should be screw Pop rivet barge capping at 600 mm
fixed at every second ridge at the gutter centres as per General Arrangement. Please check the latest information
end and riveted, using 5.2 mm Aluminium which is always available at
STEP 12: FINISH THE JOB
Bulb-tite blind rivets with EPDM seal, [Link]
at every second valley at the receiver Remove temporary bracing and clean
channel end. any swarf from roof. Invite some friends
around, fire up the BBQ, and toast to © Copyright BlueScope Steel Limited 22 September 2003
your new outdoor space. LYSAGHT®, FIRMLOK®, COLORBOND®, ZINCALUME® and FLATDEK®
are trademarks of BlueScope Steel Limited
A.B.N. 16 000 011 058
The LYSAGHT® range of products is exclusively made by
BlueScope Steel Limited trading as BlueScope Lysaght.
