How To Install Hidden Fastener Steel Roofing

Fastener problems exposed fastener systems put the integrity of your roofing structure in the hands of the fastener and the gasket which is the thin piece of material located between the head of the fastener and the metal panel this can lead to many issues such as.

How to install hidden fastener steel roofing.

This piece allows us to hem the panel over the drip edge. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. This technique provides the cleanest look and shows no exposed fasteners. This is the traditional way of doing a standing seam roof which we ve been able to bring over to the hidden fastener snap lock model.

Install offset cleat install the offset cleat along the eave and then you are ready to install the metal. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. Bend panel edge we will prepare the end of this panel by cutting up one inch on either side folding under and. Hidden fastener installation step 1.

Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps.