FIRESTONE METAL TERMINATION BAR
The Firestone metal termination bar is intended for attaching and sealing flashing terminations.
Method of Application:
- Substrates must be free from dust, dirt, oil, water and other contaminants. Wall areas above Termination Bar must be waterproof. Install per Firestone Specifications and Details.
- Install a continuous bead of Firestone Water Block Sealant behind top of flashing.
- Anchor bar through pre-punched holes to maintain constant compression (max. 12 ∫ o.c. (304.8 mm).
- Install flat side of bar towards flashing so a reservoir is formed along the top edge for Firestone sealant.
- Keep each 10' (3.1 m) length of Termination Bar separated from adjoining bar by º ∫ (6.3 mm).
- Install termination bar vertically where base flashing(s) end.
- Remove excess flashing material showing above the bottom of sealant reservoir channel.
- Install Firestone AP Sealant into reservoir channel.
Storage:
Store in original unopened containers protected from the weather.
Precautions:
- Do not use as a batten strip.
- Where field cutting is necessary, remove any burrs from bar ends.
- Clean up shavings, etc. that may occur from field cutting.
- Termination bars must be installed directly to the wall surface, not to existing sheet metal, flashings, etc.
- Install termination bar on hard, smooth surfaces only. Do not install on substrates where seal is lost at mortar joints, etc.
- Do not install termination bar to wood or other porous surfaces.
- Firestone 3 metre pre-drilled Metal Termination Bar for securing the perimeter strip and terminating membrane edges.
