Framing For A Sheet Metal 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.

Framing for a sheet metal roof.

Place the first screw. Use a tool belt that has a hammer loop to hold nails a measuring tape chalk line and a hammer when installing the wood. When installing a metal roof over an existing roof before installing the. When installing the metal panels shown in this booklet over a curved arch the.

The standard fastening pattern is permitted over the rest of the sheet. The sheet steel is then passed through rollers to give it shape and stiffness. It then goes through a painting coating process to give it colour and protection from the elements. Experienced do it yourselfers can use a nail gun with 8d nail clips instead of a hammer and nails.

When a metal roofing sheet must be installed on a curved roof screws should be installed at every overlapping rib at the sheet ends to resist the natural tendency of the metal to spring back. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. 16 gauge purlins to secure the metal roof panels. The two main types of substrates used with metal roofing systems are open framing and solid substrates composite or plywood.

Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction.