Metalcraft Roofing supply the Metdek 500 system as a external vertical wall cladding and on roofs with a defined pitch of a minimum of 3 degrees, for use on commercial and residential buildings within the following scope:

Location:

• In wind zones:
• Up to and including Extra High as defined by NZS-3604:2011
• Subject to specific engineering, if the engineer has satisfied themselves that the product, pitch and fixings will meet the conditions
• In all climate zones as defined by NZS-3604:2011, subject to the limitations set out below
• On buildings located within 1m of the relevant boundary, in respect of fire spread only

Building:

• On new buildings that have been designed and constructed to comply with the NZ Building Code (NZBC) using timber or steel framing
• On existing buildings using timber and steel framing where the designer and installer have satisfied themselves that the building is suitable for the intended building work
• In conjunction with a vapour permeable building wrap that has a permeability of 36g/m2/day of a vapour resistance of no more than 500MNs/g
• Can be used in conjunction with a potable water collection system

Location:

• Metdek 500 may be used as a roof cladding system in exposure zones B, C & D. For use in 'Microclimatic considerations,' (as defined in Sec 4.2.4) refer to Metalcraft Roofing
• Metdek 500 may be used as a wall cladding system in exposure zones B & C. Where Metdek 500 is to be used as a wall cladding in exposure Zone D, then only Colorsteel® Endura® or Colorsteel® Maxx® may be used

Building:

• Where Metdek 500 is used in an insulated building in conjunction with steel framing, a thermal break is required. This will depend on the location of the insulation layer. Timber thermal breaks are recommended
• Contact with other materials must be in accordance with Table 21 (E2/AS1), or compatible with the The New Zealand Metal Roofing Manufacturers Association Inc (NZMRM) Code Of  Practice
• Building height and design wind speed is limited by the Metdek 500 design load span tables
• Where it is used as a roof cladding, Metdeck 500 sheet lengths of ≤40m must be installed on a roof with a minimum pitch of 3°. Metdeck 500 sheet lengths of > 40m but ≤ 60m must be installed on a roof with a minimum pitch of 4°
• Metdek 500 can be used in conjunction with a potable water collection system
• When used as a wall cladding, Metdek 500 must be installed in conjunction with a drained cavity

If designed, installed and maintained in accordance with all Metalcraft Roofing requirements, the Metdek 500 Roofing and External Cladding system will comply with or contribute to compliance with the following provisions of the New Zealand Building Code:

• B1 Structure: B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3 (a, b, c, d, g, i)
• B2 Durability: B2.3.1 (b)
• C3 Fire Affecting Areas Beyond the Fire Source: C3.4(a), C3.5, C3.7 (a)
• E2 External Moisture: E2.3.1, E2.3.2, E2.3.7 (a-c)
• F2 Hazardous Building Materials: F2.3.1

See product technical statement for full information.

• Metdek 500 will not contaminate potable water — AS/NZS 4020:2005