Strapping A Roof For Steel

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Strapping a roof for steel. Next you are ready to install the metal roof. 26 or 29 is a variable that must be considered as is the type of fastener and the pitch of the roof. The company also offers drainage products and accessories such as gutter and leader straps roof and drop outlets scuppers and pitch pockets. Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof line.

At a guess i would place the strapping no further apart than 16. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i. Apparatuses and methods for fastening roofing straps and structural members to roofs. If you need to install a steel roof hook the bottom of the first shingle into the bottom of the roof above the underlayment.

Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Strap mount for solar panels. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof.

Art s sheet metal manufacturing sells products through a network of distributors including ferguson enterprises abc supply company and heating and cooling supply. Question from june in new hampshire. We are in the process of contacting contractors regarding the installation of a metal roof on our home and with each contractor that comes to the house we are getting more and more confused. The eave flashing or edging is just the steel metal strips used to cover the entire perimeter of the roof.

Spacing of furring strips for metal roof when installing a metal roof over an existing roof insulate the spaces between the wood strips with rigid insulation to prevent condensation before. Standing double locking seam does this tend to sweat on top of asphalt shingles. Gently tap the shingle with a hammer to make sure it s secure then nail the shingle into place. You are essentially sealing off the metal roof with this flashing and you need to make sure that is securely fastened.