Strapping A Roof For Steel

Next you are ready to install the metal roof.

Strapping a roof for steel.

Apparatuses and methods for fastening roofing straps and structural members to roofs. 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. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Gently tap the shingle with a hammer to make sure it s secure then nail the shingle into place.

If you need to install a steel roof hook the bottom of the first shingle into the bottom of the roof above the underlayment. Hook the next shingle along the previous one and nail it into place then continue across the roof. At a guess i would place the strapping no further apart than 16. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.

This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i. Strap mount for solar panels. 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. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof.

Standing double locking seam does this tend to sweat on top of asphalt shingles. The eave flashing or edging is just the steel metal strips used to cover the entire perimeter of the roof. Art s sheet metal manufacturing sells products through a network of distributors including ferguson enterprises abc supply company and heating and cooling supply. The gauge of the metal 24.

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. You can use 1 inch nails for the installation of eave flashing. You are essentially sealing off the metal roof with this flashing and you need to make sure that is securely fastened.