Strapping A Roof For Steel

You can use 1 inch nails for the installation of eave flashing.

Strapping a roof for steel.

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. 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. The gauge of the metal 24. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.

At a guess i would place the strapping no further apart than 16. 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. Gently tap the shingle with a hammer to make sure it s secure then nail the shingle into place. Apparatuses and methods for fastening roofing straps and structural members to roofs.

In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. If you need to install a steel roof hook the bottom of the first shingle into the bottom of the roof above the underlayment. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i. The company also offers drainage products and accessories such as gutter and leader straps roof and drop outlets scuppers and pitch pockets.

Standing double locking seam does this tend to sweat on top of asphalt shingles. You are essentially sealing off the metal roof with this flashing and you need to make sure that is securely fastened. Next you are ready to install the metal roof. Hook the next shingle along the previous one and nail it into place then continue across the roof.

Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Art s sheet metal manufacturing sells products through a network of distributors including ferguson enterprises abc supply company and heating and cooling supply. 26 or 29 is a variable that must be considered as is the type of fastener and the pitch of the roof. Should it be installed over the existing asphalt or strapping 2.