This is by far the most common way to install a metal roof.
How to install hidden fastener steel roofing.
Concealed fastener metal roofs provide excellent weather.
Fastener problems exposed fastener systems put the integrity of your roofing structure in the hands of the fastener and the gasket which is the thin piece of material located between the head of the fastener and the metal panel this can lead to many issues such as.
We will show you how to install these metal panels with both exposed fasteners and hidden fasteners.
When you re installing a metal roofing panel the first thing that you want to do is make sure you re starting square.
This panel is made standard with 26 gauge steel but we can make this panel in 24 gauge or 22 gauge steel for an additional cost.
Steel roofing can be costly but it is a lifetime investment.
3 install 1 4 purlins down over the shingles before installing the metal roof the third way to install a metal roof over shingles is by applying 1 4 purlins over the shingle roof.
Concealed fastener roof systems concealed fastener roofs are an aesthetically pleasing option.
The panel used in this example is a 16 inch coverage panel with a nail flange.
This piece allows us to hem the panel over the drip edge.
It avoids the use of a cleat which is still a fantastic hidden fastener installation detail.
Galvanized steel which is created by using a soft layer of zinc to protect the inner layers is the most common type of steel roofing.
Fastener withdrawal the expanding and contracting of the metal roof over time is inevitable.
This is the traditional way of doing a standing seam roof which we ve been able to bring over to the hidden fastener snap lock model.
As long as the plywood under the shingle roof is in good condition this way can provide many benefits.
Exposed fastener installation step 1.
The most common hidden fastener panel.