Installing Metal Roofing On A Hip Roof

Florida building code allows a minimum pitch of 2 12 for grand rib 3 panels as long as lap screws and sealant are applied to the laps to prevent water from siphoning over the ribs see fig.

Installing metal roofing on a hip roof. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Installation of panels roof pitch this style of metal roofing panels requires a certain degree of pitch to ensure proper water drainage. Learn more about the installation of hip caps by watching the short video or reading the transcript below. 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.

Now that we ve installed panel on both sides of the hip we can install the hip cap. Then cover the entire roof with a layer of insulation and secure it with a staple gun. Here at 1st coast metal roofing supply we value our customer service and product q. The ridge cap covers the seams but leaves gaps underneath due to the ridged profile of the roofing.

What can i do to seal these gaps. I hope the lesson i learned finds you well. God family country work play. 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.

The good thing about hips in contrast to valleys is that water runs away from rather than toward them. Next use 1 inch nails to secure some metal edging to the perimeter of the roof. Face book twitter slyfox exteriors co. Due to cutting both sides of the hip builds a trough with roofing cement.

In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Before you install metal roofing repair any damage to the wood under the shingles. Gambrel installation subscribe to our page for more metal roofing videos.

Here at 1st coast metal roofing supply we value our customer service and product quali. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i.