How To Install Metal Roof Trim

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.

How to install metal roof trim.

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. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. 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. Drive one 2 inch self tapping metal roofing screw through both sides of the metal ridge cap into the roofing material.

Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Do you need to install eave or fascia for a metal roof. We use this z trim between the ribs attach it to the roof and then attach the final trim to the z. Fasten gable trim with x inch metal to metal lap screws.

Learn how to install our metal roof panels by watching the short video or reading the transcript below. These instructions specifically focus on metal panel installation. Here is a short video showing how. Today we will install an american building components sl 16 metal roofing panel.

Lap screws should be placed 12 on center hitting the high seam of roofing corrugation. Place the first screw.