Installing Metal Roofing On A Hip Roof

The good thing about hips in contrast to valleys is that water runs away from rather than toward them.

Installing metal roofing on a hip roof.

Hip installation subscribe to our page for more metal roofing videos. I am installing a metal hip roof and am concerned about the possibility of leakage around the hip caps seams. God family country work play. What can i do to seal these gaps.

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

Installation of panels roof pitch this style of metal roofing panels requires a certain degree of pitch to ensure proper water drainage. Installing shingles over hips on hip roof hey guys looks like i won t be subing out roofing on my next build. Before you install metal roofing repair any damage to the wood under the shingles. 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.

Learn more about the installation of hip caps by watching the short video or reading the transcript below. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. Face book twitter slyfox exteriors co.

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. Gambrel installation subscribe to our page for more metal roofing videos. Due to cutting both sides of the hip builds a trough with roofing cement. Then cover the entire roof with a layer of insulation and secure it with a staple gun.

Next use 1 inch nails to secure some metal edging to the perimeter of the roof. The ridge cap covers the seams but leaves gaps underneath due to the ridged profile of the roofing.