aluminium cap and base profile for greenhouse and polycarbonate roofing sheets

Aluminium Cap & Base Profile

Aluminium cap and base profiles are specially designed for connecting polycarbonate sheet, it can snap two polycarbonate sheets fastener, durable than polycarbonate profiles, sometimes it can take place of purlins and frames.

Also, the anodized treatment on the surface of the profile can prevent rust in moisture atmosphere, it can last more than 10 years and use recycle.

It is widely used in garden greenhouse, and agricultural greenhouse, roofing sheet, etc.

Suitable thickness: 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm and 16mm

Material: Aluminium alloy 6063-T5

Length: 5800mm & 6000mm

Preparing the Sheet

Remove the white protection film

Fold back the printed sheet protection film 10cm on each side.

Attach filter AntiDUST Tape to the lower edge and non-filter AntiDUST Tape to the upper edge.

Preparing the End Profiles

Use a metal saw to cut the aluminum edge profiles into pieces matching the width of sheets to which they will be attached.

Drill drainage channels to allow for the flow of condensed water along the profiles used for the bottom section of the building's roof.

Attach the edge profile to the sheet with the short side on top of the sheet.

Preparing Cap and Base Profiles

Cut the base profile and the cap to the length required.

For curved roof buildings, cut the connecting profile cap 2 cm longer than the base.
To anchor to non-metal structures, drill 7 mm holes, 50 cm apart in the base for the beam structure or according to the position of the purlins.

Installation Instructions for Roofing a Beamed Structure

Step 1 – Use screws to attach the base connecting profiles to the roof beams. Make sure that screws do not bend, tear or exert excessive pressure on the profile.

Step 2 – Place the sheet on top of the base profile support edges, with the side covered by the printed protective film facing upwards.

Step 3 – Slide the base under the sheet and attach it to the beam.
Step 4 – Place the side spacer profile onto the roof beam and attach the cap to the base by hammering into place with a rubber mallet.
Steps 5 to 7 – Continue adding sequentially, a sheet (step 5), a base connecting profile (step 6) and a cap (step 7) until reaching the end of the building. After completing installation, remove all the printed protective film from the sheets.

Company Introduction

Zhongshan Limelight Building Materials Technology Co., Ltd. is affiliated with Limelight International (HK) Co., Limited(Reg. No.:1366659), which a reliable and trustworthy building materials supplier with the object of researching, manufacturing and distributing polycarbonate awnings, polycarbonate carports, polycarbonate kayaks, multiwall polycarbonate sheets, solid polycarbonate sheets, embossed polycarbonate sheets, corrugated polycarbonate sheets, polycarbonate skylights, Synthetic roofing tiles, ASA/PVC roofing sheets, APVC roofing sheets, UPVC roofing sheets, twinwall PVC roofing sheets, FRP daylighting sheet and related accessories since 2009.

We are committed to developing high quality products with competitive price and offering excellent service to satisfy our customers all over the world. We sincerely hope to work with you and be your reliable stratetic supplier and establish long term business relationship on the basis of mutal benefit and mutual understanding in the near future.

Enterprise Culture

Vision: To be a world-class building materials supplier of awning and roofing system
Mission: Providing highly quality products and professional solution
Value: Customer first, teamwork, innovation, honesty, passion, commitment