Installing Metal Roofing Over Zip Sheathing

Secure the metal panel to the deck by drilling 1 1 2 inch galvanized metal screws through the peak of the rib in 12 inch to 16 inch intervals.

Installing metal roofing over zip sheathing.

This means that you don t need to install tar paper or synthetic underlayment over the roof sheathing before installing the roofing. Take your first sheet of metal and place it on the roof so that it overhangs the edge at least 3 4 in 1 9 cm. Do need to rack the house with sheathing on walls or cross bracing. Begin on the left side of the roof working to the right.

Work toward the ridge. Taped zip panels qualify as roof underlayment in most cases. Do not wear footwear with worn soles or heels. Overlap the edge of the roof by 1 inch.

Install the first metal panel on the low end of the roof square to the eave. More about wall and roof sheathing. Installing zip system sheathing in a roof application. To create overhangs on this house the architects designed a very cool over roof with 2 bys.

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. Install temporary toe boards along the zip system sheathing roof surface. 5install metal panels or shingles. When installing new shingles or roofing over existing zip system sheathing you first need to install an additional code approved roofing underlayment due to the amount of nail holes left behind from the previous roof covering.

Always begin working at the point with the longest peak to eave distance. Add the metal panels. The exceptions are where the local building code or roof covering manufacturers require a membrane type underlayment. Tate hudson a product application specialist with huber engineered woods replies.

Metal panels over zip system sheathing. Add purlins on top of this for venting and drainage then add horizontal purlins to mount the metal roof to. Use the reinforced solitex mento plus roof underlayment on top of your rafters. Ensure the roofing surface is free from oil chemicals sawdust dirt tools electric cords air hoses clothing and anything else that might create a tripping hazard.

Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. The roof has continuous ventilation under the metal from eave to ridge. This poster is a portuguese translated overview of typical zip system sheathing details for roof applications and is formatted to be used as a printable jobsite poster. Take care the first piece is aligned precisely perpendicular square to the edge.