How To Install Hidden Fastener Steel Roofing

The panel used in this example is a 16 inch coverage panel with a nail flange.

How to install hidden fastener steel roofing.

Our hardysnap hidden fastener standing seam panel is attached with fasteners that are concealed under the panel and attached at the nail fin. 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. We will show you how to install these metal panels with both exposed fasteners and hidden fasteners. Noise is usually not a factor if you are installing a steel roof over asphalt.

It avoids the use of a cleat which is still a fantastic hidden fastener installation detail. Fastener withdrawal the expanding and contracting of the metal roof over time is inevitable. Mbci provides three snap on batten roof options that are typically used in architectural applications as well as our slimline which is a good choice in residential and commercial applications. The most common hidden fastener panel.

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. As long as the plywood under the shingle roof is in good condition this way can provide many benefits. When you re installing a metal roofing panel the first thing that you want to do is make sure you re starting square. 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.

This piece allows us to hem the panel over the drip edge. Exposed fastener installation step 1. 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.

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.