How To Install Metal Roofing On Hip Roof

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How to install metal roofing on hip roof.

Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Also since most standing seam roofs installed are made out of steel the granular surface of asphalt shingles will rub against underside of the metal roofing panels and thus will likely scratch through the paint and galvanized layer which could cause metal panels to rust from underneath. And for any exposed fasteners try to avoid over tightening them. You will use metal roofing screws to secure the metal panels to the sheathing.

All you have to do is install the sections interlocking each one and screwing it down with sealed screw then your done. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. The good thing about hips in contrast to valleys is that water runs away from rather than toward them. I am installing a metal hip roof and am concerned about the possibility of leakage around the hip caps seams.

What can i do to seal these gaps. Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. Shingles are a pain in the and i. 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.

Hip installation subscribe to our page for more metal roofing videos. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i. Take care the first piece is aligned precisely perpendicular square to the edge. Moreover try to ensure that the screws are all aligned evenly.

Take your first sheet of metal and place it on the roof so that it overhangs the edge at least 3 4 in 1 9 cm. Make sure you use tin snips not a saw. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Now that we ve installed panel on both sides of the hip we can install the hip cap.

Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart down the entire piece of metal. Try to space the screws about 12 inches apart down the entire piece of metal.