How To Install Metal Hip Roof

Now that we ve installed panel on both sides of the hip we can install the hip cap.

How to install metal hip roof.

Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are. Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. 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 line.

Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Depending on the size of the roof most hip roofs will have 4 6 short jack rafters that are spaced out every 20 inches 51 cm between the hip rafters and the king common rafters. Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart. 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.

Otherwise when you start putting all the screws in it s going to pull and fight creating some waves all the way down. For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener.