Strapping A Roof For Steel

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Strapping a roof for steel.

In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. Strap mount for solar panels. You are essentially sealing off the metal roof with this flashing and you need to make sure that is securely fastened. At a guess i would place the strapping no further apart than 16.

Hook the next shingle along the previous one and nail it into place then continue across 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. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Next you are ready to install the metal roof.

The company also offers drainage products and accessories such as gutter and leader straps roof and drop outlets scuppers and pitch pockets. Should it be installed over the existing asphalt or strapping 2. Art s sheet metal manufacturing sells products through a network of distributors including ferguson enterprises abc supply company and heating and cooling supply. Question from june in new hampshire.

If you need to install a steel roof hook the bottom of the first shingle into the bottom of the roof above the underlayment. You can use 1 inch nails for the installation of eave flashing. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i.

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. The eave flashing or edging is just the steel metal strips used to cover the entire perimeter of the 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.