How To Use Roofing Bolts

Use a screw gun to fasten metal roofing fasteners using the right tools is an essential step to prevent maintenance issues and roof failures.

How to use roofing bolts.

Insert the head of a self tapping metal roofing screw into. Use a fastener that has a large washer. Set the drill s direction. Tek screws are used in metal to metal applications.

You must fit the tool to the fastener. Screws and fasteners have metal to wood and metal to metal applications. Fasteners can also be colored to match the roof or wall panel. Use the right fastener.

How to install metal roof screws. Hold the drill driver with one hand and use it to place the tip of the screw 1 inch from the top end of the panel on the flat lip centered over roof joist on the end of the building. Which socket to use is usually an installer s preference based on accessibility restrictions. You need an actual screw gun and not a drill or an impact driver.

Place the first screw. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Also called shoulder screws these screws are useful when thermal movement might distort the holes. Stainless steel screws should be used when screwing down aluminum metal roofs.

Hi lo threaded screws are used in metal to wood applications. 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.