You are essentially sealing off the metal roof with this flashing and you need to make sure that is securely fastened.
Installing metal roof with elevated section.
When installing a metal roof people usually installed over battens rather than solid wood surfaces or use wrong fasteners or do not overlap the panels adequately.
Installing low slope metal roofing attain high marks for low slope roof installation.
As with transition with gambrel flashing it is preferable to install the lower roofing panels then the gambrel flashing then the upper roofing panels.
You can use 1 inch nails for the installation of eave flashing.
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Next you are ready to install the metal roof.
The eave flashing or edging is just the steel metal strips used to cover the entire perimeter of the roof.
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Covering the entire low slope section with a water and ice shield is the best way to ensure that the roof does not leak.
Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging.
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Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing.
Then cover the entire roof with a layer of insulation and secure it with a staple gun.
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A typical gambrel style roof has two of these ridges one on each side of the peak and is commonly called a barn roof.
Before you install metal roofing repair any damage to the wood under the shingles.
Next use 1 inch nails to secure some metal edging to the perimeter of the roof.