Installing Metal Roofing On Hip Roof

Remove the old roof.

Installing metal roofing on hip roof.

Now that we ve installed panel on both sides of the hip we can install the hip cap. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. Measure the roof area. The good thing about hips in contrast to valleys is that water runs away from rather than toward them.

Otherwise when you start putting all the screws in it s going to pull and fight creating some waves all the way down. Here at 1st coast metal roofing supply we value our customer service and product quali. Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are. You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your.

You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process. Florida building code allows a minimum pitch of 2 12 for grand rib 3 panels as long as lap screws and sealant are applied to the laps to prevent water from siphoning over the ribs see fig. If you are installing a metal roof on a structure like a patio cover you may not need this insulation layer. The ridge cap covers the seams but leaves gaps underneath due to the ridged profile of the roofing.

Hip installation subscribe to our page for more metal roofing videos. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. Learn more about the installation of hip caps by watching the short video or reading the transcript below. Installation of panels roof pitch this style of metal roofing panels requires a certain degree of pitch to ensure proper water drainage.

For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. This is a 6 12 pitch roof but a hip cap for a 6 12 is not going to be as tight as a ridge cap for a 6 12 so you wouldn t want to use your hip trim on the ridge cap. Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart.

Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. We re going to install it using z trim and you have the option of using either pop rivets for a hidden fastener application or you can use stitch screws. I am installing a metal hip roof and am concerned about the possibility of leakage around the hip caps seams.