Fixed hip – Mueller Snap Lock (MSL) User Manual
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FIXED HIP
Clip
Mueller Snap
Lock Panel
Tape
Sealant
Tube Sealant on
Vertical Edges
Hip Trim
"Z" Closure
#14 x 7/8" Lap
Tek Screw
Hip Screw Sequence
6"
6"
2"
2 - Piece, 14ga.,
Hip Plate
#10 x 1" Pan Head
Self Drilling Screw
#12 x 1 1/4" Self Drill
Tek Screw with Washer
Tape
Sealant
Installation Steps: (use only with floating eave or valley)
1. Install 14 ga. Hip support plate using #10 x 1 self drill pan head screws to attach to purlin. The 1” leg should
be pointing to the top.
2. Install the panels with the ends bevel cut to the slope of the hip.
3. To accommodate the width of the hip trim and the placement of the Z closures, apply the butyl tape sealant
to the panel as shown.
4. Field cut and attach Z closure to panel and hip support plate using #12 screws on 4” centers.
5. Seal the ends of the Z closure using butyl caulk.
6. Apply butyl tape sealant to the top of the Z closure.
7. Attach hip trim to the Z closure using #14 x 7/8 lap screws on 6” centers.