Standing Seam Metal Roof Installation Instructions

Basic preparation for the job the most important thing about installing standing seam is to measure the roof.

Standing seam metal roof installation instructions.

Metal roofing panels are now available in a wide range of colors and styles. When used extended drip edge should be installed first along the drip edge of the roof. The area where each panel joins the next is raised above the roof s flat surface. Use endwall flashing to locate correct position of zee closures.

Step by step instruction on how to install a standing seam metal roof. Install endwall flashing onto zee closures by riveting flashing to top flange of zees at 18 inches on center onto top flange of zee. The lower end of each panel is then trimmed and the hem pre bent before installation see pg 9. Apply row of tube sealant along back face of zee closure adjacent to panel legs.

Fasten panel side with number ten pancake head screws and the top of the panel with three number fourteen mill points. Necessary tools materials and supplies a roofing hatchet or a carpenter s hammer. Install zee closures onto panels at both sides. Place the first panel with overlap leg along the alignment line.

Installation of a standing seam metal roof involves joining vertical interlocking panels from the top of the roof ridge to the roof s eave edge. In cold weather slide the panels tight against the eave flashing and in warm weather allow a gap for expansion. From underlayment venting layout. We cover all the basics of metal roof installation.

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