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Installing corrugated metal roofing

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Wayne in TX

10-12-2005 12:38:23




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Interested on any tips that you may have for installing the corrugated tin. corners, ridges, around doors/windows etc... I am building several loafing sheds, they don't have to look good but, I hate to make them look bad.




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Treeman

10-13-2005 07:17:23




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 Re: Installing corrugated metal roofing in reply to Wayne in TX, 10-12-2005 12:38:23  
I built mine in 1981 using the "cheap" galvanized v-groove from Home-Depot. I nailed on the ridges. Last year mine blew down in a hurricane. I have just finished rebuilding. I was able to reuse about 50% of old steel. I built my own trusses of pressure treated set on 18 inch centers. One by fours over trusses set on 22 inch centers. Everything screwed together. Steel screwed at ridges. This time I set my posts in concrete. The last steel I bought was about $13 for 2ft x 10ft.

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txgrn

10-13-2005 04:43:06




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 Re: Installing corrugated metal roofing in reply to Wayne in TX, 10-12-2005 12:38:23  
I'd say scrap that junk and get some real steel roofing that won't squirm on you and install it with screws. Goes up fast and straight and won't come off like with roofing nails.

Mueller, or any steel supply should have sheet roofing, painted or galvanized for around $60-$70 per square. I just bought 14'x3' white sheets for $65 from Wylie Steel. Put it up on 4' spaced steel purlins (10'span) and could (did) walk on it. This is something you can't do with the junk and reduces your building material costs and time and effort to assemble. Mueller used to sell it for $55 per square before steel went up. Don't know their price now.

Also, by following my advice, you are guaranteed to NOT HAVE A SMASHED THUMB. Grin.

Now, by following my advice also, while at the steel store, get some trim, color of your choice, to cover up the things you want covered; edges, window areas, and all.

Mark

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Wayne in TX

10-13-2005 06:33:08




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 Re: Installing corrugated metal roofing in reply to txgrn, 10-13-2005 04:43:06  
Thanks for the info --- where in Texas are you?



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txgrn

10-13-2005 04:47:46




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 Re: Installing corrugated metal roofing in reply to txgrn, 10-13-2005 04:43:06  
Forgot to mention my steel, primed, purlins were of the C shape, 1.5" x 4". You may say that's a little light. Ok spend more money unnecessarily and use 2x6's. I had used 2x6's for this kind of span before, but, because of the sturdiness I decided to use 1.5x4's on this last loafing shed project and I am not disappointed.....even with me on top of them.

Mark



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DCM

10-12-2005 16:54:59




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 Re: Installing corrugated metal roofing in reply to Wayne in TX, 10-12-2005 12:38:23  
Just did my shop myself with neighbor"s help. Measure each sheets overhang so you don"t get cumulative error on the last sheet meaning you don"t want the last sheet crooked. Start at the front. It worked for me, Dan in AB



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wayne2

10-12-2005 16:53:47




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 Re: Installing corrugated metal roofing in reply to Wayne in TX, 10-12-2005 12:38:23  
WEAR gloves, use level,snap line and rubber washered self tapping screws. You can bet extension cord will be chewed up after roof,can't be helped!!! Wayne ps SAFETY FIRST!!!



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Mike Van

10-12-2005 16:09:34




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 Re: Installing corrugated metal roofing in reply to Wayne in TX, 10-12-2005 12:38:23  
I've done about 6 metal roofs, it all came from a company named Fabral - you could search for them, they had a pamphlet that showed all the products, accessories, etc.



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Mark - IN.

10-12-2005 15:45:26




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 Re: Installing corrugated metal roofing in reply to Wayne in TX, 10-12-2005 12:38:23  
I'd look around at lumber yards to see what they have to offer price wise. The stuff Menards has is a thin guage and can be cut with snips or shears. Generally is painted (I believe powder coated), so don't try to cut it with a metal blade, it'll heat the paint and ruin it, which protects the metal. Good galvanized lasts forever, but aint cheap. When you screw it down, use the self tappers with rubber grommets to seal around the screws. Not bad to walk on when the sun's beating on it or it's warm, but when it cools off, if pitched, ya' oughta have wings, cause you are gonna slip, slide, and ya' oughta have wings. OUCH! My soles hardened and and stopped hugging any screws I'd already put down that were giving me grip. Can be a quick trip down a long way, the hard way. Been there, done that, didn't have wings. Slip, bang, OUCH!, slide, WHOA! splat, OUCH! like it happened yesterday.

Mark

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Mark - IN.

10-12-2005 16:00:29




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 Oh yeah in reply to Mark - IN., 10-12-2005 15:45:26  
When I did mine, I laid down 3/8" plywood on the trusses first, that way the screws had something to bite into between the trusses. Dropped the wood 2" below the peak on both sides, stapled down 2 layers of screen the length of the peak, put down the metal roof, then put down the peak cap along the length. Gives a good ventilation, screen keeps birds and stuff out. Used screen again to enclose the sofettes. Did use painted board for facia. Nice and cool in the summer, tools stay dry.

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Jerry A.

10-12-2005 14:43:18




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 Re: Installing corrugated metal roofing in reply to Wayne in TX, 10-12-2005 12:38:23  
There's a lumber yard franchise here in the midwest called Menards that had free booklets on building pole barns that explained about doing the tin work on pole barns. I don't know if they exist in Texas.

Might try doing a search on the internet for "pole barn plans" and see what you get. I just did one and numerous things popped up that might give you some info on the tin work. I have one or two books on the subject at home. I'm sure Amazon.com will show something on the subject. A picture is worth a thousand words...

Good luck

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Ryan - WI

10-12-2005 17:01:55




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 Re: Installing corrugated metal roofing in reply to Jerry A., 10-12-2005 14:43:18  
Biggest thing is to remember that the screws go in the flats, not on the ridges.



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Your correct

10-13-2005 14:34:23




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 Re: Installing corrugated metal roofing in reply to Ryan - WI, 10-12-2005 17:01:55  
Screws in the lows , and nails in the highs.



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