Strapping A Roof For Steel

At a guess i would place the strapping no further apart than 16.

Strapping a roof for steel. 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. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. 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.

Next you are ready to install the metal roof. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. Apparatuses and methods for fastening roofing straps and structural members to roofs. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i.

Standing double locking seam does this tend to sweat on top of asphalt shingles. Strap mount for solar panels. 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. 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.

26 or 29 is a variable that must be considered as is the type of fastener and the pitch of the roof. 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. Art s sheet metal manufacturing sells products through a network of distributors including ferguson enterprises abc supply company and heating and cooling supply.

Should it be installed over the existing asphalt or strapping 2. You are essentially sealing off the metal roof with this flashing and you need to make sure that is securely fastened. The gauge of the metal 24. Gently tap the shingle with a hammer to make sure it s secure then nail the shingle into place.