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memmo

10-12-2005 07:14:43




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I have decided to reside an old barn with new metal siding. The question I have is were do the screws go? I have seen them on the ridges and some on the valley. I have checked some new pole buildings in my area and have seen it both ways. Is there a best way? Thanks!!!




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jfp

10-12-2005 15:03:11




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 Re: metal siding in reply to memmo, 10-12-2005 07:14:43  
There are two reasons why tin has ridges in it. #1 , its easier to handle; #2 it needs an expansion joint. Most people put screws in the flats to make it look nice. The reasons it buckles when nailed or screwed is because of changing tempertures if installed in the ridges. If you put either in the flats on a roof, it will leak in about 5 years of constant expansion and contraction making the hole of the nail gets bigger. For side walls its not such a problem, but a roof is. It will leak without you knowing it until the purlin rots out. You decide and good luck.

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Bill in NorthCentral PA

10-12-2005 09:02:06




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 Re: metal siding in reply to memmo, 10-12-2005 07:14:43  
I always (roof or sides) screw in the flats. I clamp the whoile stack of applicable sheets, lay out my locations, and drill a small hole where the screw goes. This helps keep the final product looking professional. I install in the center of the flats (9" on center ribs have four sections each, often with minor ribs in each section). I center the screw in the flat next to the rib. I screw all "minor" flats at top, bottom, and any overlaps.

Good luck,

Bill

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Dave Sherburne,NY

10-12-2005 08:43:57




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 Re: metal siding in reply to memmo, 10-12-2005 07:14:43  
For sheet metal siding, nails or screws go on the flats. Try this put a wire around a nail and drive
it all the way into a board as if it was siding
nailed on the flats then pull on the wire. Can't move it can you ? Drive one in but leave it out an
inch as if it was on the ridges. Put a wire on it at the head and pull, probrobly bends or tears
out. METAL ON SIDEWALLS NAILS GO ON THE FLATS,but
you probrobly will need a few on the lap joints to hold it tite. On the roof Nails go on the ridges, screws go on the flats .Screws not carefully applied to ridges will distort the the metal. Nails , less likely to leak on the
ridges.

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Tim, Ohio

10-12-2005 08:43:13




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 Re: metal siding in reply to memmo, 10-12-2005 07:14:43  
I've always understood, nails on ridges and
screws on the valleys. At least, that is the way Morten does it.

Tim, Ohio



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Snunker

10-12-2005 08:15:31




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 Re: metal siding in reply to memmo, 10-12-2005 07:14:43  
I have seen it both ways, but more often on the flats. There is some logic to putting the fasteners on the ridges on roofs. For siding, I think you get a much smoother appearence if you put a screw on either side of the ridge in the flat. There is less chance of the panel buckling between the ridges.

Of couse, you could alway check the see what the mfgr. recomends, but that's no fun!



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Mike M

10-12-2005 08:06:43




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 Re: metal siding in reply to memmo, 10-12-2005 07:14:43  
I think my metal maker says nails on siding can go either place but put screws in the flats next to the rib.



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RustyFarmall

10-12-2005 07:51:43




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 Re: metal siding in reply to memmo, 10-12-2005 07:14:43  
My Morton building has them on the ridges. Even older barns I have seen with the corrugated roofing have the fasteners on the ridges. Far less chance of a leak that way.



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Mike Van

10-12-2005 07:28:00




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 Re: metal siding in reply to memmo, 10-12-2005 07:14:43  
Metal roofing i've done, the screws w/ rubber grommets go in the valleys [actually flat] space. If you use a cordless drill to install them, set the clutch so it starts to squish the grommet, then bypasses. The old plastic roofing that was nailed, the nail went on the ridge parts.



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Jay (ND)

10-12-2005 07:18:16




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 Re: metal siding in reply to memmo, 10-12-2005 07:14:43  
Yes =p



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