Deponti Pigato User manual

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User manual / assembly instructions
Deponti patio roof
Type Pigato
EN
Version: February 2016

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Contents
1. Introduction 3
2. Safety precautions and warnings 3
3. Product description 5
4. Parts overview 6
4.1 Exploded view 6
4.2 Delivery inspection 6
4.3 Parts list 7
5. Preparation for assembly 9
5.1 Conditions for assembly 9
5.2 Inspection of tools and accessories 11
5.3 Measuring & determining dimensions 12
5.3.1 Height adjustments 13
5.3.2 Roof length 13
5.4 Joining patio roofs 14
6. Assembly 16
6.1 Mounting the wall profile 16
6.2 Pre-installing the gutter 18
6.2.1 Installing the leaf catcher in the gutter 18
6.2.2 Attaching the decorative profile to the gutter 19
6.2.3 Installing the steel strip in the gutter 20
6.3 Installing posts, gutter and end rafters 21
6.3.1 Installing posts on foundation blocks 21
6.3.2 Installing the gutter 23
6.3.3 Installing the end rafters 24
6.4 Installing the middle rafters 26
6.5 Installing the glass panels 29
6.6 Finishing 32
7. Maintenance 36
8. Disposal of waste 36
9. Warranty conditions 36
10. Contact 36
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE USE!
For the duration and the terms and conditions of the warranty we recommend that you contact your supplier. We
also refer you to our General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery which are available on request. Deponti
B.V. accepts no liability for any damage or injury resulting from a failure to carefully follow the instructions in this
manual or exercise due caution during transport, assembly, use and maintenance of the patio roof. As a result of
our policy of continuous product improvement, certain product details may differ from what is described in this
manual. For this reason the instructions provided only serve as a guideline for installation of the product this
manual describes. This manual has been compiled with the utmost care, but Deponti B.V. cannot be held
responsible for any errors in this manual or the consequences thereof. Furthermore, all rights are reserved and no
part of this manual may be reproduced in any way whatsoever.

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your Deponti patio roof!
Before you can start enjoying your patio roof it must be assembled properly. This manual provides
clear instructions for all the steps you must complete for correct assembly of your Deponti patio roof.
We recommend that you take the time to read the entire manual before you begin assembly.
Check whether you have received all the necessary parts before you begin assembly. For your safety,
follow all the applicable instructions. This also guarantees the safety of the installed roof. If you
should have any questions, please feel free to contact your Deponti dealer.
This manual should be kept in a safe, dry and shady place. In the event of damage or loss, the user
must request a new copy of the manual from the supplier.
2. Safety precautions and warnings
Important:
Please read the safety precautions and warnings before assembling the patio roof.
•During assembly, carefully follow the instructions and guidelines as described in this manual.
Never change the order of the steps to be performed. If any aspect of the assembly
procedure is unclear, please contact your Deponti dealer.
We reserve the right to make technical changes without written notice.
•We normally recommend that the patio roof be installed by two people (qualified
technicians/authorized installers) working together.
•Check the delivery immediately upon receipt. In the event of damage or an incomplete
delivery please contact your dealer immediately.
•The materials must be stored in a dry, ventilated area, not exposed to direct sunlight.
•Open the packaging carefully. Make sure you do not damage the product.
•To prevent damage to your patio roof, place the parts on a soft, clean, flat surface. Never
place the glass panels directly on the ground!
Laminated glass is easily scratched. Make sure it does not get scratched.
Be particularly careful with the edges and corners of the glass panels.

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2. Safety precautions and warnings (continued)
•Never stand on the glass panels.
•The addition or removal of parts, or the use or installation of materials other than in the
prescribed manner, may adversely affect the safety of the patio roof and is therefore
strongly discouraged!
•Cordon off the assembly location so that others are kept at a distance.
•Always wear the correct protective clothing (work gloves, dust mask, safety glasses, shoes
with non-slip soles, etc.) when performing the work.
•Always place a ladder on a firm, stable surface.
•Mount the system against a firm, flat wall and on a flat, stable foundation or stone surface.
Ensure that wall and ground are clean and dry.
•Make sure all fasteners are properly tightened. Check this regularly.
•Make sure you have caulked the patio roof so it is completely waterproof.
•You must maintain and clean your patio roof at least once a year.
•Use plenty of water, soft material and a sponge for cleaning.
Use only neutral cleansers. No acids or alkalis.
Solvents (washing-up liquid and glass cleaner) can be used for removing greasy
contamination.
•Dispose of the product in accordance with local laws and regulations.
•Deponti B.V. accepts no liability for damage or injury caused by failure to strictly follow the
safety regulations and instructions in this manual or exercise due caution during assembly,
use and maintenance of the product and any related accessories. Deponti B.V. is not
responsible for any form of damage.

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3. Product description
The aluminium patio roof type Pigato is composed of posts, gutter profile, wall profile, rafters, glass
panels, cover strips and the necessary assembly materials.
The gutter is fitted with a 20x100 mm steel strip to hold the glass panels.
As standard, you have the choice between a round or traditional (Victorian style) decorative gutter
and semicircular or square posts.
The Deponti Pigato patio roof is available as standard in widths of 4060, 5060 or 6060 as a single
section; there is no limit to the number of sections that can be joined end to end.
The roof can have a length of 2500, 3000, 3500 or 4000 mm (measured horizontally).
The glass panels are made of 44.2 laminated safety glass. These consist of two 4 mm layers of non-
tempered glass with two layers of transparent film between them. This film ensures that in the event
of breakage the shards remain attached so there is no risk of injury.
Details
Gutter Round or traditional
Posts Semicircular or square
Colours Cream (RAL9001) or Graphite grey, structure (RAL7024)
Roof covering 44.2 laminated clear glass
Width (mm) 4060/5060/6060 or a multiple thereof.
Length (mm) 2500/3000/3500/4000
A Deponti patio roof can be installed on any existing foundation or stone surface. For added strength
or when there is no good foundation present, foundation blocks can be used. These foundation
blocks can be easily installed out of sight under the posts with the supplied bolts.
The foundation blocks are available with or without a rainwater discharge opening.
As an alternative to foundation blocks, ground screws can be used. This way there is no need to dig in
the garden. These make installation faster and easier than foundation blocks. Your Deponti dealer
can provide you with more information about this.

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4. Parts overview
4.1 Exploded view
4.2 Delivery inspection
The patio roof shown in this manual is a 5x3 metre Pigato with the posts on foundation blocks. 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. Any visible defects must be reported in writing within 7
days of delivery.

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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.
02. Gutter profile
6. Steel strip
20x100 mm
14. Trim click strip
20. Trim cover
wall profile
01. Wall profile
19. Wall profile
rubber
05. Round
decorative profile
05A. Traditional
decorative
profile
11. Post round
with or without base
plate
11A. Post square
with or without base
plate
10. Rainwater
discharge
pipe ø60 mm
12. End rafter
1x sealing rubber
16. End cover strip
1x sealing rubber
18. Sheet stopper
13. Middle rafter
2x sealing rubber
17. Top cover strip
2x sealing rubber
18. Sheet stopper
or
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15. 44.2 laminated
glass
21. Trim cover
gutter profile
round
21A. Trim cover
gutter profile
traditional
1x bag of screws
short 4.2x16 + bit
1x bag of screws
long 4.2x40
1x set frame fixing
screws
9. 90° rainwater
discharge sleeve
09A. Rainwater
discharge sleeve
Adapter 60-80
(option)
1x coloured
caulk
1x caulking gun
1x hole saw 60 mm
07.
Foundation
block
(Option)
08. Foundation block
with
rainwater
discharge
(Option)
Hex bolt M8x40
Washer
(Option at foundation
block)
04. Leaf catcher
60 mm
03. Gutter
connector
(Option)
or
or

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5. Preparation for assembly
5.1 Conditions for assembly
•Note: The optimal processing temperature for the caulk is +5 °C to +40 °C.
Ground & façade
•A good flat stable surface is required for construction of the patio roof.
•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.
•Any obstacles, including utility lines (such as power cables, etc.), roots and debris, must have
been removed from the ground.
•The façade must be free of sun shades, etc.
•The place where the wall profile will be placed must be firm, even and flat.
Dimensions & slope
•A Deponti roof should be installed with a slope of 12 cm per metre.
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.
•The maximum length of the roof is 4 metres. However, keep in mind the requirements
concerning the maximum free span and number of posts.
Posts & joined patio roofs
•Maximum distance between the posts is 4 metres.
•When patio roofs are joined, a post is always placed under the coupling.
•The rainwater discharge cannot be placed inside a post above which gutters are joined.
Attachments at walls
•Due to expansion of the materials, the patio roof may not be placed tightly between two
walls; there must be a gap of 1.5 mm per metre of width of the patio roof.
•When foundation blocks are used the posts cannot be placed against the wall, because the
block is wider than the post.
•If you want to place a post against a wall, you must saw the flange off of one side and drill
two new holes in the flange so that you can secure the post in four places.
Screws and drilling
•Deponti supplies special 4.2x19 mm and 4.2x40 mm stainless steel screws with the patio
roof.
Note: Pre-drill a hole for each screw with a 3 mm drill bit!
If you continue to turn them after they are tight, the screw head may break off. It is
recommended that you screw carefully, with the torque limiter on your drill set properly.
•Note: Never drill and screw through the PVC rainwater discharge pipe in one of the posts.

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5.1 Conditions for assembly (continued)
Caulk
•Deponti supplies caulk in the colours cream and graphite grey. This supplied caulk 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.
•Note: This caulk is not suitable for sealing the polycarbonate sheets. If you need to seal your
sheets, because you have a rainwater discharge (downspout) pipe run through it for
example, we have special transparent caulk in our range. This caulk is available from
retailers.
Rubber seals
•A Deponti patio roof is standard equipped with pre-assembled, colour-matched rubber seals.
Before installation, the rubber seals for both the aluminium cover strips and the rafters must
be cut to length.
•If the rubber seals are deformed, they can be straightened again with a little heat, from a hot
air heater or hair dryer for example.
Remove protective film
•It is recommended that the protective film be removed from the aluminium parts at the last
possible moment, to prevent damage. During installation the protective film must be pulled
back a few centimetres from the edge so the film does not get stuck in the profiles;
otherwise it will be difficult to remove later.
Warranty is void if the Pigato patio roof is not assembled and installed in accordance with
the instructions.

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5.2 Inspection of tools and accessories

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W: Length of wall profile, gutter profile and decorative profile.
H1: Height from ground to bottom of wall profile.
H2: Height from ground to bottom of gutter profile (= passage height).
L: Distance from back of wall profile to inside of post (= length).
L + 55 mm: Distance from back of wall profile to centre of rainwater discharge pipe.
D+55 mm
H1
min.100 mm
H2
B
H1
D+ 55mm
D
Min. 100 mm
H2
5.3 Measuring & determining dimensions
The Deponti patio roof 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. If you do not install your roof using the standard sizes,
your options will also have to be adapted to size.

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5.3.1 Height adjustments
A Deponti patio roof is designed for a slope of 12 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.
However, these heights can be adjusted very easily while maintaining the slope.
If you are going to install your patio roof based on the standard dimensions, you can use the
dimension table below.
Horizontal roof length
(L)
Height to bottom
of gutter profile (H2)
Height to bottom
of wall profile (H1)
250 cm
250 cm
280 cm
300 cm
250 cm
286 cm
350 cm
250 cm
292 cm
400 cm
250 cm
298 cm
If you choose to place the wall profile lower or make the passage height of the gutter lower, you
must:
Subtract the same number of centimetres from both of these measurements. So if your wall profile is
mounted 30 cm lower, you must also shorten your posts by 30 cm.
If you want to reduce the passage height, you can easily shorten the length of the posts by making a
square cut. However, you must then also mount the wall profile the same distance lower on the wall.
The same applies if you decide to mount the wall profile lower on the wall.
Calculation example 1: You have a roof with a length of 300 cm and you want to reduce the standard
passage height from 250 cm to 220 cm. You therefore shorten your posts by 30 cm or you place the
posts 30 cm in the ground, so the bottom of your gutter is at a height of 220 cm. Your wall profile
must therefore be lowered by 30 cm, which means that the bottom of the wall profile must be
placed at 286 cm - 30 cm = 256 cm.
Calculation example 2: You have a roof with a length of 400 cm and you want to place the standard
wall profile 25 cm lower on the wall, at 273 cm instead of 298 cm. You must therefore also place the
bottom of the gutter profile 25 cm lower, which means that you either have to cut 25 cm off your
posts, reducing their length to 225 cm (250 cm - 25 cm) or you have to place your posts 25 cm in the
ground.
5.3.2 Roof length
The total length of a Deponti patio roof is measured from the back of the wall profile to the inside of
the post.

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HOH 714 mm 30 mm30 mm
5000 mm
5060 mm
HOH 714 mm HOH 714 mm HOH 714 mm HOH 714 mm HOH 714 mm HOH 714 mm
5.4 Joining patio roofs
There is no limit to the width in which the Deponti patio roofs can be delivered. This is because the
patio roofs 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 or 6060 mm.
The centre-to-centre distance of the rafters, the number of sections and the glass width depend on
the width of the Deponti patio roof.
The dimensions are shown in the table below.
Dimensions
width x length
sections
C-to-C
dimension
rafters
glass width
4060 x 2500
6
667
637
4060 x 3000
6
667
637
4060 x 3500
6
667
637
4060 x 4000
6
667
637
5060 x 2500
7
714
684
5060 x 3000
7
714
684
5060 x 3500
7
714
684
5060 x 4000
7
714
684
6060 x 2500
8
750
720
6060 x 3000
8
750
720
6060 x 3500
8
750
720
6060 x 4000
8
750
720
The centre-to-centre distance between the rafters of a Deponti patio roof (5060 x 3000) is 714 mm.
A roof with seven 714 mm sections has a total width of 5060 mm. The extra 60 mm is the distance
from the centre of the rafter to the outside of the rafter, which is 30 mm; this extra width is at both
ends, for a total of 60 mm.
When standard size sheets are used, the total width of joined roofs must therefore also end with 60
mm, e.g. 8060, 9060, 10060, etc.
So if you have ordered a roof with a width of 9060 mm, the delivery will consist of one 5060 mm
gutter section and one 4060 mm gutter section. Together this is 9120 mm. You must ensure that the
width ends with xx60, so these profiles must be shorted by a total of 60 mm before installation.
This can be done by removing 30 mm from both sections: 5030 mm + 4030 mm = 9060 mm. You can
also choose to shorten one profile by 60 mm. 5060 mm + 4000 mm = 9060 mm.
This shortening applies to the wall profile, gutter profile and decorative profile.

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1. Clean and degrease the gutter
and gutter connector.
2. Insert the gutter connector ¼ of
the way into the gutter and caulk
the inside edge.
3. Now press the gutter connector
further until it is half way into
the gutter.
4. Insert the second gutter ¼ of the
way into the other side of the
connector and caulk the edge.
5. Now press the second gutter
completely over the gutter
connector to form a seamless
joint between the gutters.
6. The gutter connector can now be
secured with the short stainless
steel screws in the chamber of
the gutter and on the front side
under the decorative profile.
Caulk the assembly so it is
smooth and waterproof!
B
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cleaner
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1/2
1/4
After this shortening the further assembly is identical to that for a normal roof.
5.4 Joining patio roofs (continued)
It is recommended that you join the gutter sections with the supplied gutter connector before
installation. The installation steps are shown below:

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10 cm
50 cm
Ø8 mm
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6. Assembly
6.1 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; this rubber strip is fit in place after mounting.
1. Drill holes in the wall profile at 50 cm intervals. Begin approximately 10 cm from one end and
finish approximately 10 cm from the other end. Use a metal drill bit with a diameter of 8 mm.
2. Now mark the wall with a line to indicate where the bottom of the wall profile should be.
Place the wall profile on the line and then mark the holes that you pre-drilled in your wall profile.
3. Now use a concrete drill bit with a diameter of 8 mm to drill the holes. Make sure the wall profile
is level.

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4. Fasten the wall profile with the supplied frame fixing screws (these should only be used if
appropriate for the wall material).
5. Degrease the top edge of the wall profile along the wall.
6. Caulk the top edge of the wall profile (between the wall and the wall profile) to make a good seal.
Strike off the caulk to make it smooth and waterproof.

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Ø60
6.2 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.
6.2.1 Installing the leaf catcher in the gutter
1. Cut/saw off one end of the leaf catcher so it fits in the gutter profile.
2. Place the gutter flat and firm on a table or sawhorses.
Determine where the rainwater discharge post (and leaf catcher) will be placed, i.e. at the left or
right end of the gutter. Mark the position of the hole for the leaf catcher in the gutter.
Now carefully drill the hole in the gutter with the ø60 mm hole saw.
3. Apply caulk to the underside of the leaf catcher.
4. Place the leaf catcher in the hole in the gutter (with the cut side towards the side of the gutter
profile with the open chambers). Caulk to form a waterproof seal around the leaf catcher.

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6.2.2 Attaching the decorative profile to the gutter
1. Place the gutter flat and firm on a table or sawhorses.
Place the decorative profile on the top of the gutter and click the bottom of the decorative profile
under 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.
The last screw should be placed approximately 5 cm from the end.

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6.2.3 Installing the steel strip in the gutter
The gutter is fitted with a 20x100 mm steel strip to hold the glass.
1. Place the gutter flat and firm on a table or sawhorses.
2. Slide the steel strip into the gutter. Use a lubricant.
Tip: the steel strip can be ‘ratcheted’ in place with a lashing strap.