26 or 29 is a variable that must be considered as is the type of fastener and the pitch of the roof.
Metal roof strapping or not.
There are two ways to do this put in firring nailing though nails are not used any more for this strips or purlins in steel frame construction on the roof to support it or place the metal roofing directly on a flat surface like foam insulation board or the roof sheathing with roof water barrier in the correct position in the layer.
In a residential application however condensation is a concern.
In a barn shop or other outbuilding you can attach your metal roof directly to the purlins.
At a guess i would place the.
Standing double locking seam does this tend to sweat on top of asphalt shingles.
From what i ve read online it seems wise to.
I was planning on putting plywood over the rafters and crossing the rafters with a 2 by 4 every 16 inches as strapping to secure the metal roof.
Another manufacturer is metal sales.
Installing wood stripping under a tin roof.
Let s take a look at the most common types of metal roofs for houses.
Question from june in new hampshire.
We are in the process of contacting contractors regarding the installation of a metal roof on our home and with each contractor that comes to the house we are getting more and more confused.
Should it be installed over the existing asphalt or strapping 2.
Moisture can collect on the inside of your metal roof whenever warm moist air inside your building meets the cold metal of your roof.
The gauge of the metal 24.
Whether you are looking to install a metal roof on a shed or a house it s important to know the difference in the various types of metal roofs available.