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            Coping

The Weather-Loc Coping system has two different height cleats. The splice cleat will have a yellow label affixed marking it as the "Splice Cleat". The middle cleat will have a white label affixed marking it as the "Middle Cleat". Castle Metal Product’s coping system is designed to be installed over a continuous wood nailer.

CMP’s Generic Snap On Coping has the same cleat assembly throughout the system, you will not find labels affixed to the cleats.

Start from one corner, measure 24" in and place your splice cleat (see figure 1) on the wood nailer. Continue along the wall placing cleats ever 5’-0" on center or the appropriate cleat spacing for a Factory Mutual rated system. Consult the factory for proper FM spacing. Again, make sure the compression mechanism is on the inside of the wall and measurements are made center to center (see figure 2).

*Hint: take up any slack on the inside

Starting at the corner cleat, place a splice plate over every other cleat. These will prevent water infiltration between each 10’ length and should be sloped towards the roof (see figure 3).

Once there are a sufficient amount of installed cleats, installation of the caps can begin (do not get too far ahead with the cleats because it could throw off the on center measurements). Make sure the lengths line up so that there is a chair in the middle and gutter splices at either end of each coping length.

To install the straight lengths, hook the face of the coping and rotate it into place (see figure 4). Compress the coping with enough force to engage the backside with the hold down cleat. Make sure that the slope of the coping is towards the roof.

** Note: All Vinyl Must Be Removed After Installation**

Leave an l/8" gap at every joint for expansion purposes. You should also mechanically fasten every fifth coping length in back (see figure 5), to control thermal expansion.