Installing Metal Roofing To Strap Or Not To Strap

Take these measurements to your metal roof supplier and they will order the correct amount of roofing for you cut to the right length.

Installing metal roofing to strap or not to strap.

Metal roofing is also available in the form of shingles. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. You also need to add. Use 1 x 3 strapping and strap six inches down from the peak of the roof and then 16 inch centers down to the eave.

Question from june in new hampshire. The gauge of the metal 24. In many cases it makes sense to remove an old or dilapidated roof and install a metal roof that is better able to withstand the elements. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps.

When installing a metal roof over an existing roof insulate the spaces between the wood strips with rigid insulation to prevent condensation before installing the roofing. Standing double locking seam does this tend to sweat on top of asphalt shingles. 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. Measure from the peak to the eave and the width of your existing roof.

Should it be installed over the existing asphalt or strapping 2.