Standing Seam Metal Roof Installation Instructions

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.

Standing seam metal roof installation instructions. Apply a row of tube sealant along back face of zee closure adjacent to panel legs. Install additional sections of hip ridge flashings with minimum 4 inch end laps and tube sealant at laps. Fasten with appropriate substrate fastener at minimum 4 fasteners per zee or 3 inches on center. Lay each panel lengthwise from ridge to eave and tuck neatly into the ridge vent.

I prefer a hatchet but in some. Install zee closures onto panels at both sides. Use hip ridge flashing to locate correct position of zee closures. Each panel is laid vertically over roofing paper.

Ordering and applying trim the most common flashing for standing seam roofing is the ridge cap which is used at the. 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. This was the case on a. Place sealant over underlap rib before sliding hem over the eave trim.

Secure each panel with clips. Standing seam metal roof installation process. 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.

Step by step instruction on how to install a standing seam metal roof. From underlayment venting layout. This means that the minimum roof slope required for panels is 3 inches of rise per foot. How to install a standing seam metal roof step 1.

Basic preparation for the job the most important thing about installing standing seam is to measure the roof. Sr2 standing seam roof panel. Necessary tools materials and supplies a roofing hatchet or a carpenter s hammer. By andrew grace issue 272 january 2018.

We cover all the basics of metal roof installation. Installation of panels roof panels we require at least a 3 12 pitch for standing seam panels to ensure proper water drainage. First focus on removing the oldest shingles that are sticking out as well as any flashing or vents. Rivet hip ridge flashing to top flange of zees at 18 inches on center both sides.

Snap the panels together and fasten along the opposite side and top of the panel.