Strapping A Roof For Metal

Use furring strips to build a slat board on the roof then mount the steel sheets to the slat board.

Strapping a roof for metal.

Standing double locking seam does this tend to sweat on top of asphalt shingles. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. The eave flashing or edging is just the steel metal strips used to cover the entire perimeter of the roof. 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.

When installing a metal roof over an existing roof before installing the. Metal roofing is resistant to fire rot and termites. Should it be installed over the existing asphalt or strapping 2. Place snow guards on the roof.

They come in plastic or metal that will match the color of your roof. 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. Use a tool belt that has a hammer loop to hold nails a measuring tape chalk line and a hammer when installing the wood. You are essentially sealing off the metal roof with this flashing and you need to make sure that is securely fastened.

Experienced do it yourselfers can use a nail gun with 8d nail clips instead of a hammer and nails. Next you are ready to install the metal roof. At a guess i would place the strapping no further apart than 16. They both screw down to the surface of the roof about a foot up from the eve.

The plywood covers the entire roof and is solidly attached to the rafters providing a sturdy base for both insulation and metal roofing panels. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Question from june in new hampshire. Place the first screw.

The metal will last longer than the plastic but cost about four times as much. The gauge of the metal 24. Manufacturers provide 30 year warranties on metal roofing products. Installing steel roofing over existing roofing materials is fairly simple.