Concealed fastener metal roofs provide excellent weather resistance and increased durability.
Hidden fastener metal roofing installation.
View the color chart jpg concealed fasteners for a clean look made standard with 26 gauge premium steel.
As long as the plywood under the shingle roof is in good condition this way can provide many benefits.
Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.
Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.
It avoids the use of a cleat which is still a fantastic hidden fastener installation detail.
This video shows how to install standing seam panels when hemming the eave and rake.
This technique provides the cleanest look and shows no exposed fasteners.
The offset cleat allows us to create a true hidden fastener installation.
Hidden fastener metal roofing panels have a cleaner look but do require additional finishing skills and can take longer to install.
Install offset cleat install the offset cleat along the eave and then you are ready to install the metal roofing panels.
Mbci provides three snap on batten roof options that are typically used in architectural applications as well as our slimline which is a good choice in residential and commercial applications.
This is by far the most common way to install a metal roof.
These panels can be applied over conventional or wood framed structures and are usually narrower than exposed fastener panels.
You can learn more about installing eave trim and offset cleats in another one of our metal roofing installation videos.
Insert the continuous cleat into the trim and let it overhang by about an inch.
3 install 1 4 purlins down over the shingles before installing the metal roof the third way to install a metal roof over shingles is by applying 1 4 purlins over the shingle roof.
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.