Installing Metal Roof Closures

At western states metal roofing being in the metal roofing industry has made us very knowledgable in what is needed for a successful installation.

Installing metal roof closures.

Place the closure strips along the entire length of the roof right at the edge but not so close that any of the strip hangs over the edge of the roof. This is part 6 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house. The edge of the closure should be 1 4 above the chalk line that is 1 4 toward the peak. Upper panels with inside closures.

We offer all the accessories including foam closure strips you ll need to ensure you have a quality metal roof for years to come. Following steps a c below place outside closure strips or vented closure along the full length of the ridge on both sides of the roof. Apply the closure strips to the wooden roof decking. 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.

Steps a c give one common method for installing closures. My roof is 10 12 pitch. Installation of panels roof pitch this style of metal roofing panels requires a certain degree of pitch to ensure proper water drainage. 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.

One of those roofing components are foam closure strips. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Closure strip for metal roof return to installation. Things needed stepladder or extension ladder measuring tape 1 1 4 inch galvanized deck screws screw gun utility knife calking gun butyl caulking.

Florida building code allows a minimum pitch of 2 12 for grand rib 3 panels as long. I am having metal roofing installed over my shingles. Place the first screw. My roofer told me that he was applying the closure strip at the top of the ends.

The 29 gage rib pannels are being screwed into 1x4 yellow pine strips placed 24 inches apart.