Metal Roofs Installation. Special lock is the key to a successful metal roofing materials installation. Simply press and flops, the process was completed.

The shape and the roof covering material and form various types. There are clay tile, concrete tile, there is also that of metal (zinc), or mild steel. One thing the same from a variety of roof covering that is a relief. But the disparate forms, there is a similar textured tile usual, there are wavy.

Each type of roofing has a different way of installation. A common difference is how to attach it to the roof construction. For example, clay or concrete tiles are generally mounted on a wooden roof construction. Metal roofing installation is not difficult. Simply attach the tile to the batten, and then overlap the edges with another tile.

Installation of metal roofs tile somewhat different. Usually attached using screws, nails, or special locks.

Metal tiles are sold today are made from a mixture of zinc and aluminum. Each sheet, one of them, measuring 80cm wide and 77cm long. Tile sizes can be installed quickly because once the equivalent of installing eight pairs of rows of clay tile. How to set it up too easy. Place tiles on battens which have been prepared, and then paste it using a nail.

There is another tile from mild steel, which are larger in size. This tile is more often used as a cover or roof of the factory building, despite being applied also in homes. Installation of metal roof tiles turned out to be easier because it is equipped with a special lock. In addition, a fantastic size, width 40.6 mm and length according to the order, speed up the process of workmanship. Also reduces the chance of leaking or seeped. *

Metal Roofs Materials and Equipment

1. There are several brands of lightweight steel roof tiles. One of them, corrugated steel roof light (Lysaght Click-Lok), which is equipped with locking type cradle KL 65.

2. Aluminum foil, Glasswool, sealant gun, pliers, screw, metal scissors, nok, metal saws, and electric drill.

Metal Roofs Installation Steps

1. After completion of the roof truss, wire mesh to do the installation of insulation (aluminum foil and Glasswool). Insulation is placed a double-sided (two-sided back and forth). This is to reduce solar heat, noise is also the rain water.

2. Replace the lock holder of the type KL 65 roof truss is installed insulation. Screw the lock holder. Use an electric drill as a screwing devices.

3. Attach sheets of corrugated steel roof light above the last lock holder. Align the position, and tided. If it is just right, press the foot until it locks. The same way done for the next sheet roof coverings.

4. Perform installation of the cover the edges with images and forms that have been determined. Installation done with the help of a special lock and electric drill.

5. Before performing the installation of rooftop, roof edge bent outwards with a special bending tool. Bending angle 80 º. This bend serves as a barrier overflow of water that enters by the wind. Replace the rooftop after the end of the roof neatly bent.

6. Nok-mounted dive with metal shears at each wave peak of the roof. After the incision is complete, do the lock with a special screw that is placed alternately by one wave. Mounting screws using a power drill with an upright position, so that the position of the screw is not skewed. The remaining length of rooftop metal can be cut with scissors.

7. Use a sealant gun for rooftop connection. Glueing done on the bottom and top peak. Paste them in a way suppressed. Once dried, the screws with an electric drill on a connection that is locked.

That’s the ins and outs and how proper installation of metal roofing.