Installing Metal Roof Closures

My roofer told me that he was applying the closure strip at the top of the ends.

Installing metal roof closures.

In this part i cover installing vented foam closures and the rid. Apply the closure strips to the wooden roof decking. Installation of panels roof pitch this style of metal roofing panels requires a certain degree of pitch to ensure proper water drainage. 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. My roof is 10 12 pitch. Place the first screw. 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. Closure strip for metal roof return to installation. I am having metal roofing installed over my shingles. We offer all the accessories including foam closure strips you ll need to ensure you have a quality metal roof for years to come.

Things needed stepladder or extension ladder measuring tape 1 1 4 inch galvanized deck screws screw gun utility knife calking gun butyl caulking. Do this prior to the installation of the metal panels. The 29 gage rib pannels are being screwed into 1x4 yellow pine strips placed 24 inches apart. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.

Upper panels with inside closures. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. 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. One of those roofing components are foam closure strips.

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.