Standing Seam Metal Roof Installation Instructions

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Standing seam metal roof installation instructions.

Check out our install guides for our products at metal sales. Standing seam metal roof installation process. Apply a row of tube sealant along back face of zee closure adjacent to panel legs. Rivet hip ridge flashing to top flange of zees at 18 inches on center both sides.

Install zee closures onto panels at both sides. Lay each panel lengthwise from ridge to eave and tuck neatly into the ridge vent. From underlayment venting layout. Use hip ridge flashing to locate correct position of zee closures.

Then remove the rest of the roof including all the shingles. This was the case on a. By andrew grace issue 272 january 2018. Snap first two to three inches of panel together and slide the panel tight against the eave trim or with the gap depending on the temperature.

Ordering and applying trim the most common flashing for standing seam roofing is the ridge cap which is used at the. When you re a remodeler in a rural location you often have to venture into uncharted territory because there s nobody else to do the job. Place sealant over underlap rib before sliding hem over the eave trim. Fasten with appropriate substrate fastener at minimum 4 fasteners per zee or 3 inches on center.

We cover all the basics of metal roof installation. Install additional sections of hip ridge flashings with minimum 4 inch end laps and tube sealant at laps. Snap lock standing seam metal roof installation factory made panels and flashing go together without specialty tools or subcontractors. First focus on removing the oldest shingles that are sticking out as well as any flashing or vents.

Basic preparation for the job the most important thing about installing standing seam is to measure the roof. Step by step instruction on how to install a standing seam metal roof. Each panel is laid vertically over roofing paper. Necessary tools materials and supplies a roofing hatchet or a carpenter s hammer.

Snap the panels together and fasten along the opposite side and top of the panel. I prefer a hatchet but in some. How to install a standing seam metal roof step 1. Remove any nails sticking out and reposition any metal gutters so that water flows properly off the roof.

Apply roofing paper over the roof sheathing then over each.