Metal Roof Side Lap

Metal sealing and fastening apply side lap sealant if the pitch of your roof is 2 12 or less.

Metal roof side lap.

Metal roofing ridge cap is the trim placed along the roof s ridge the peak where two roof slopes meet up. Upload a picture of your building and get an idea of what a new metal roof will look like on your structure. Make sure the panel is square to the roof line. The rolls can be easily cut to length.

Side lap sealant is a self adhering foam tape. Flexible foam that is uv resistant and won t scratch the paint. Steel deck sheets that are fastened together add to the strength of the overall structure and prevent concrete or water from leaking through the metal deck. A ridge cap is normally installed only after all metal roof panels and any other trim are in place.

In other words if the height of the roof drops by 2 inches for every 12 inches in length you will need to use sealant to strengthen the overlap barrier. Play with the visualizer to see what different styles and colors of panels look like on a structure. Save your project print it email it. This side lap tape sealant comes in 150 ft.

Metal roofing color visualizer. Try on different roofing profiles and colors. Why a side lap joint matters. Adhesive on one side allows the tape to remain in place while installing it.

In other words it s put on last the cap to the job. When two pieces of metal deck with the same profile are adjacent a side lap joint can be used to fasten the two sheets together by overlapping a portion of each sheet by using a side lap fastener. Learn more on the anatomy of metal deck.