How To Intall A Metal Ribbed Roof Panels

Some panels have pre drilled holes.

How to intall a metal ribbed roof panels.

Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. No sales pitch or other fluff. You want to tighten the washer so that it spreads to the edge of the metal cap and not past the metal cap. 5 rib roofing panels must be applied on a minimum roof pitch of 2 12 or greater.

Take care the first piece is aligned precisely perpendicular square to the edge. For use by its customers and is intended to be a guide only. Paint or prime cut edges to prevent rust. It is extremely important that this panel be laid square to the eave and ridge so that the remaining panels will line up square on the roof frame.

At this point chalk a line from ridge to eave. Place the leading edge of the first panel along this line. This guide must by read in its entirety before beginning installation. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.

Just simple 3d animated digital instructions on how to install union s masterrib metal roof panels. 3 5 rib installation guidelines caution. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Allow for a minimum of 18 inches 46 cm if you need to lap to complete the run.

Angle grinder 1 x research source the fastest option. Circular saw 2 x research source slower than angle grinder but follow same step 2 pre drill holes on the ridges. Wear hearing and eye protection. When you tighten the screw it s critical that you don t drive it too far.

Step 1 cut the panels to the desired length. The screws that you will be using will have a rubber washer with a metal cap. This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house. Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart down the entire piece of metal.

Most panels come up to 32 feet 9 8 m in length. If yours do not. Measure one panel width in from the roof edge. Masterrib is a 36 wide 5.

The rubber washer is just a bit smaller than the metal cap. Install metal panels or shingles 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. In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. Now that we have put the one inch clip on the metal panel and cut the ribs back flush we can install the panel by clipping it into the offset cleat.