Strapping A Roof For Steel

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Strapping a roof for steel.

Hook the next shingle along the previous one and nail it into place then continue across the roof. 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. 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. 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. 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. Gently tap the shingle with a hammer to make sure it s secure then nail the shingle into place.

At a guess i would place the strapping no further apart than 16. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. Strap mount for solar panels. 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 line. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i. Should it be installed over the existing asphalt or strapping 2. If you need to install a steel roof hook the bottom of the first shingle into the bottom of the roof above the underlayment.

Next you are ready to install the metal roof. Art s sheet metal manufacturing sells products through a network of distributors including ferguson enterprises abc supply company and heating and cooling supply. You can use 1 inch nails for the installation of eave flashing. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.