How To Install Metal Roof Trim

These instructions specifically focus on metal panel installation.

How to install metal roof trim.

Drive one 2 inch self tapping metal roofing screw through both sides of the metal ridge cap into the roofing material. Learn how to install our metal roof panels by watching the short video or reading the transcript below. Fasten gable trim with x inch metal to metal lap screws. Each screw should be positioned 1 2 inch above the edge of the ridge cap and should be driven until the neoprene gasket on the screw begins to spread out from beneath the metal washer.

It s very important that when you re installing the z trim that the paint always be on the visible side so that when you look up at the roof you have panel and a continuous finished paint visible to the naked eye. 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. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.

Lap screws should be placed 12 on center hitting the high seam of roofing corrugation. We use this z trim between the ribs attach it to the roof and then attach the final trim to the z. Today we will install an american building components sl 16 metal roofing panel. To learn more about eave trim and cleat installation view our other how to videos.

Additional screws should be placed 12 on face staggered from top screws. Place the first screw.