Standing Seam Metal Roof Installation Instructions

This means that the minimum roof slope required for panels is 3 inches of rise per foot.

Standing seam metal roof installation instructions.

Use hip ridge flashing to locate correct position of zee closures. First focus on removing the oldest shingles that are sticking out as well as any flashing or vents. Ordering and applying trim the most common flashing for standing seam roofing is the ridge cap which is used at the. Installation of panels roof panels we require at least a 3 12 pitch for standing seam panels to ensure proper water drainage.

Snap the panels together and fasten along the opposite side and top of the panel. Fasten with appropriate substrate fastener at minimum 4 fasteners per zee or 3 inches on center. Secure each panel with clips. Check out our install guides for our products at metal sales.

Apply a row of tube sealant along back face of zee closure adjacent to panel legs. Standing seam metal roof installation process. This was the case on a. Apply roofing paper over the roof sheathing then over each.

Then remove the rest of the roof including all the shingles. Install additional sections of hip ridge flashings with minimum 4 inch end laps and tube sealant at laps. By andrew grace issue 272 january 2018. Necessary tools materials and supplies a roofing hatchet or a carpenter s hammer.

Snap lock standing seam metal roof installation factory made panels and flashing go together without specialty tools or subcontractors. We cover all the basics of metal roof installation. Install zee closures onto panels at both sides. Sr2 standing seam roof panel.

I prefer a hatchet but in some. Remove any nails sticking out and reposition any metal gutters so that water flows properly off the roof. How to install a standing seam metal roof step 1. Step by step instruction on how to install a standing seam metal roof.

From underlayment venting layout. Snap first two to three inches of panel together and slide the panel tight against the eave trim or with the gap depending on the temperature. Rivet hip ridge flashing to top flange of zees at 18 inches on center both sides. Place sealant over underlap rib before sliding hem over the eave trim.

Each panel is laid vertically over roofing paper.