How To Cut A Metal Roof Valley

This is part 4 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.

How to cut a metal roof valley.

The top joinery of both valleys when they meet on the same plane of roof is shown here. In this part i cover proper screw tension cutting metal for val. Low slope roofs slope less than 3 12. How to seal metal roof valley.

With a clean valley you can lay down some peel and stick roofing membrane. Best practices for sealing the metal roof valley vary based on the slope of the roof. No sales pitch or other fluff. Cutting metal roofing material needs to be done with utmost care.

Probably it s also the cheapest way for cutting corrugated tin roofing. So cutting these panels should be done with minimal risk of damaging them which leads us to the step by step cutting technique. To secure the roof valley flashing nail it down carefully. Masterrib is a 36 wide 5 r.

Cut the panels from the ground instead of on the roof to avoid damaging the roof with the debris. Install synthetic roofing. How to cut metal roofing to fit valleys. I have my valley custom made with water trough to help with leaking b.

Ensure ice and water protector has been installed along the valley first. Snips are ideal for cutting any type of corrugated roofing especially for cutting softer metal like tin sheets. First clean the debris out of the valley including sawdust nails and whatever else is in there. Just simple 3d animated digital instructions on how to install a valley on a masterrib panel roof.

How to measure and cut the metal on a valley for metal roof install. This is due to the galvanized zinc coating on the panels which can leave the area open to rusting if scratched. There are many types of snips available on the market designed either for straight or curved cuts. When cutting your metal roofing to fit valleys it s important to use the proper tools.

How to measure and cut the metal on a valley for metal roof install. Fold the top over the roof ridge and cut the bottom along the drip edge metal. Only nail at the edges with only enough nails to. Avoid using anything that will melt the galvalume coating such as a chop saw torch or abrasive blade.