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another Metal Roof Question....
I have a small (18' x 24') mountian cabin with an alum. Metal roof.
This has begun to leak, and I'm destined, next week , to go and re-pound the nails, and replace the loose ones with roofing screews/washers. What I am curious about is where in the roofing should the nails be located?? The roofing has roughly the following profile -----------/\---/\------------/\---/\------ with a set of 'peaks' about 2 " from the edge. It would seem to make sence to nail in the valley between peaks, but I have know clue, if that is correct... Any Ideas???? Thanks for your time... Mike |
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wrote in message oups.com... I have a small (18' x 24') mountian cabin with an alum. Metal roof. This has begun to leak, and I'm destined, next week , to go and re-pound the nails, and replace the loose ones with roofing screews/washers. What I am curious about is where in the roofing should the nails be located?? The roofing has roughly the following profile -----------/\---/\------------/\---/\------ with a set of 'peaks' about 2 " from the edge. It would seem to make sence to nail in the valley between peaks, but I have know clue, if that is correct... Any Ideas???? Thanks for your time... Mike I thought the "peak" was supposed to be installed on top of the "peak" on the next panel, thus preventing water from working under the seam where the panels meet. Looks like your roof was installed wrong, to me. Then when nails or screws are used on top of the overlapped peaks, they are above the flow of water coming down the roof and less likely to leak. |
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On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:15:27 GMT, "Tom G"
wrote: wrote in message roups.com... I have a small (18' x 24') mountian cabin with an alum. Metal roof. This has begun to leak, and I'm destined, next week , to go and re-pound the nails, and replace the loose ones with roofing screews/washers. What I am curious about is where in the roofing should the nails be located?? The roofing has roughly the following profile -----------/\---/\------------/\---/\------ with a set of 'peaks' about 2 " from the edge. It would seem to make sence to nail in the valley between peaks, but I have know clue, if that is correct... Any Ideas???? Thanks for your time... Mike I thought the "peak" was supposed to be installed on top of the "peak" on the next panel, thus preventing water from working under the seam where the panels meet. Looks like your roof was installed wrong, to me. Then when nails or screws are used on top of the overlapped peaks, they are above the flow of water coming down the roof and less likely to leak. Sorry to leave 'gaps' in the info I provided. Yes, indeed the roofing panels are installed in a manner that overlaps the adjacent panel, with the edge valley's interlocking to help keep the water, snow, and ice out. Over time, the original nails have backed out, and need to be driven back in. I literally inherited this cabin, and had nothing to do with it's building. There are nails in all manner of places, and I was wondering if there was a suggested nailing pattern. I will just drive back in the nails that seem tight, replace any that seem loose, with screws/washers, and calk the daylights out of everything else... Thanks all for your time Mike |
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another Metal Roof Question....
Mike,
Don't pound the nails in. Pull each nail out,one by one, replacing it with a screw/rubber washer which Home Depot sells. Make sure to use a diameter large enough so that the screw threads will engage... I've seen panels installed with fasteners in valleys, and with fasteners on peaks. I prefer the peaks, myself, since the rain runs into the valleys in torrents and floods the head of the fastener. The rubber washers seal it, but, hey, nothings perfect forever. On the peaks, the water never builds up.... However, in several types, the manufacturers reccomment fastening to the valleys, since one can get a tighter seal, since the peaks flex over time. That's why they ALWAYS recommend the fasteners - screw type-- to get a nice tight compression to the washer.... I'm afraid you have a continuing problem with your roof because of the initial installation..... if you stay on top of it, you will not have to buy as many buckets to use inside.... good luck.. Andy in Eureka PS Don't drink the beer until AFTER you come down off the roof..... |
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On 28 Sep 2006 04:42:13 -0700, "Andy" wrote:
Mike, Don't pound the nails in. Pull each nail out,one by one, replacing it with a screw/rubber washer which Home Depot sells. Make sure to use a diameter large enough so that the screw threads will engage... I've seen panels installed with fasteners in valleys, and with fasteners on peaks. I prefer the peaks, myself, since the rain runs into the valleys in torrents and floods the head of the fastener. The rubber washers seal it, but, hey, nothings perfect forever. On the peaks, the water never builds up.... However, in several types, the manufacturers reccomment fastening to the valleys, since one can get a tighter seal, since the peaks flex over time. That's why they ALWAYS recommend the fasteners - screw type-- to get a nice tight compression to the washer.... I'm afraid you have a continuing problem with your roof because of the initial installation..... if you stay on top of it, you will not have to buy as many buckets to use inside.... good luck.. Andy in Eureka PS Don't drink the beer until AFTER you come down off the roof..... You need to pull out and replace the nails that come loose. New neopreme seals will extend the life greatly. Adding a longer nail than you pull out will give you greater holding power. Use screws if you like, especially in those areas where there are lots of nails working loose. It indicates the wind plus expansion and contraction is loosening your nails. And stay out of the valleys. That's for the water. |
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Thanks for all the good advice. I will replace all lose nails with
screws/washers. I won't pull all the nails out this trip as I only have a long weekend, and it is a 4 hour trip each way (Northern Cal) Also this is on a 12/12 pitched roof so working on it is a pain...and I do need some time OFF of the roof, for the afore mentioned beer... Mike On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 08:33:27 -0500, DK wrote: On 28 Sep 2006 04:42:13 -0700, "Andy" wrote: Mike, Don't pound the nails in. Pull each nail out,one by one, replacing it with a screw/rubber washer which Home Depot sells. Make sure to use a diameter large enough so that the screw threads will engage... I've seen panels installed with fasteners in valleys, and with fasteners on peaks. I prefer the peaks, myself, since the rain runs into the valleys in torrents and floods the head of the fastener. The rubber washers seal it, but, hey, nothings perfect forever. On the peaks, the water never builds up.... However, in several types, the manufacturers reccomment fastening to the valleys, since one can get a tighter seal, since the peaks flex over time. That's why they ALWAYS recommend the fasteners - screw type-- to get a nice tight compression to the washer.... I'm afraid you have a continuing problem with your roof because of the initial installation..... if you stay on top of it, you will not have to buy as many buckets to use inside.... good luck.. Andy in Eureka PS Don't drink the beer until AFTER you come down off the roof..... You need to pull out and replace the nails that come loose. New neopreme seals will extend the life greatly. Adding a longer nail than you pull out will give you greater holding power. Use screws if you like, especially in those areas where there are lots of nails working loose. It indicates the wind plus expansion and contraction is loosening your nails. And stay out of the valleys. That's for the water. |
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