STANDING SEAM ROOFING安装手册说明书

STANDING SEAM ROOFING

Absolute Steel

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Installation Manual for

Standing Seam features approximately one-inch high ribs and a net

coverage of 16 inches. The “nail strip” and screws that attach each

panel are in turn covered by each subsequent panel as each

overlapping panel locks into place over the previous one.

Standing seam roofing is available

in either acrylic-coated or Galvalume or

several different colors, low gloss paint systems

on the finish side, with primer and

washcoat on the reverse side.

We carry both stock and custom trims and flashings, and provide

screws and other accessories specific to standing seam installation.

Delivery and customer pick up of panels is also available.

Installation of Panels

Roof Panels

We require at least a 3 / 12 pitch for standing seam panels, to ensure proper water

drainage.

This means that the minimum roof slope required for panels is 3 inches of rise per foot.

The most common flashing for standing seam roofing is the

ridge cap,

which is used at the

peak of a roof where two opposing roof slopes join, and attaches to the roof with

z-flashing.

Other

flashings include

gable trim,

which runs up the sloped ends of the roof, and

drip edge or eave trim,

which trims out the lower ends of the panels and provides a surface for the attachment of the lower

end of the panel. Both gable and drip edge are often applied above the

fascia

trim, and are

attached with surface screws. For details about the application of each type trim see the details on

pgs. 10-15.

Ordering and Applying Trim

Pancake screws are applied to the “nail strip” of the standing seam panels.

When used, extended drip edge should be installed first along the drip edge of the roof.

The lower end of each panel is then trimmed and the hem pre-bent before installation (see pg 9).

The starter panel is laid out with the overlap side against an eave or wall and the hem

pulled up tight and then compressed around the eave drip. The “nail strip” is screwed off

completely with pancake screws before the next panel is installed. Care should be taken that the

starter panel is square with the roof, since the first panel determines the lay of all that follow it.

The bent eave end of the next panel is then pulled tight against the drip edge and

pressed or “walked” down over the first panel, its nail strip secured, and the next panel applied,

and so on. Each panel is always screwed down the hem finished off before the next. The

unfastened length against the gable or wall is secured (either then or later) with flashing, either

gable trim (on the gable end) or sidewall trim (against a wall).

Ordering Roof Panels and Screws

Care should be taken when ordering panels the correct length to avoid having to make

corrective measures after purchase. Panel lengths should fall 2” short of the ridge and should be

ordered to extend 2” past the eave when being attached to extended drip edge (see pg 9). Our

sales staff is ready to assist customers with information specific to their particular roof.

Special, flat head screws called

pancake

screws are used to attach either nail strip panels

or the clips that secure the locking panels. Woodgrip pancakes are used when going into wood

decking or self drilling pancakes for going into metal purlins. The same screws also secure

attachment flashings like Z-closures and eave trim. Colored trim screws are recommended for

attaching ridge cap, endwall and sidewall trim, and transition flashing.

Since allowances must be made in the hidden fastener system for hemming panels that

attach to extended eave drip, these panels should be ordered approximately 2” longer than

substrate decking to allow panel length for the 1” nose on extended eave drip edge plus the 1”

hem.

Where the deck makes the transition from a higher to a lesser pitch, lower panels

should be ordered from the transition point downward allowing for drip edge (as above), and

upper panels must allow for a setback away from the transition point depending upon the roof

pitch, the less the difference in the pitch, the greater the setback, and the more the need for a

longer length on the lower side of the transition flashing (see pg 14 for details).

The general principles of attaching the upper and lower edges of the standing seam

roofing are most thoroughly covered in the sections on “drip edge” (pg 9) and “ridge caps”

(pg 11).

Trimming and Cutting Steel Panels

The best devices for cutting steel panels

across the profile

are circular saws, nibblers

and various shear attachments for drills. Hand operated snips also work. Nibblers and metal

blades on electric saws do however have a tendency to leave hot metal particles that can burn

the paint surface or leave rust marks on panels and trim. It is best to cut from the bottom side

of the panels to minimize this from occurring. Care should be taken to brush off all such

particles from the roof surface immediately after application.

To cut panels lengthwise:

The same method can be used or some people prefer the

following method. Note carefully where the panel is to be cut and using a straightedge, score

deeply down the length of the panel with a sharp pointed utility knife. Folding the panel along

the score mark, and bending back again if necessary, should produce a clean break in the

panel.

Keep Materials Dry!

Paint and finishes of the panels and trim are designed to withstand sever rain and wet

weather conditions. Neither painted, galvanized or Galvalume finishes, however, are designed

to be in continuous contact with water for long periods of time.

Damage will result if

uninstalled panels or trim are allowed to remain wet in storage.

Be sure to store material that

will not be installed immediately in a dry location. Wet material should be air-dried and re-

stacked if installation id not planned right away.

How to figure and apply screws

Standing seam roofing is particularly noted for its use of hidden fasteners.

Pancake screws

are used because they are strong and yet have a low profile that

does not interfere with panel and trim installation. For nail strip panels, one

pancake screw is required every 12 – 24 inches, depending on wind

requirements.

12” Spacing # screws = linear ft of panels

24” spacing # screws = linear ft of panels / 2

For solid decking, at least ½” structural plywood or 5/8” OSB supported

on rafters at a maximum of 24” on center is required.

Policies

Delivery Policy – Delivery charges apply to all orders where delivery is

requested. Delivery site must be accessible by a full size semi truck and a lifting

device is required for off loading the materials – No hand off loading is allowed

due to liability reasons

Warrantied Products – Painted standing seam panels come with a 45 year

manufacturer’s warranty, and Galvalume comes with a 30 year warranty. All trim

is manufactured from the best grade stock of the particular color ordered.

Disclaimer – While we have made every attempt at accuracy in this manual, we

are not responsible for typographic, printing or technical errors.

Fascia and extended drip edge provide a protective covering for the fascia boards and edges

of the roof decking at the eave of the building.

Drip Edge & Fascia

Panels are trimmed in a specific manner (see diagram below), bent with a hemming tool and

crimped around the extended eave drip, securing the lower end of the panel. Screws applied to the

“nail strip” of the panel secure the rest of the length. When ordering care must be taken to specify

the correct pitch of the eave drip to avoid unnecessary effort in applying the trim.

Some installers and do-it-yourselfers elect to install the

conventional eave drip (as shown above) along the eave of the building. It is a much easier

procedure and simplifies installation and allows for a much faster application of the roofing.

Gable Flashing

Gable trim serves a similar purpose to eave drip, but acts mainly to protect the exposed edge

of the gable end of the building. One option for installing the gable trim is to attach a Z-flashing

that runs parallel to the panel ribs and is in turn fastened to the roof with screws (see fig 16). Our

recommended option in the gable trim is to use the

step rake

, which again simplifies installation by

allowing exposed screws at intervals along the length of the roof side. Either type of gable must be

fastened with exposed screws to the eave side (see diagram below)

The ridge cap is used to seal the upper point at which two slopes meet. This can be both

along the ridge of the roof as well as the covering for a hip, and the ridge of dormers.

Attachment to the roof is most generally accomplished through the use of z-flashing. Z-

flashings are either notched or cut to length (to fit between the panel ribs) and attached with

pancake screws to the roof through the panels. Ridge caps are in turn attached with trim screws

to the z-flashing. Whether the z-flashing is notched or cut to length, gaps should be kept to a

minimum. When used on a hip roof, z-flashing is cut or notched at whatever widths are

appropriate for the pitch and cut of the hip.

When attic ventilation is desired, Profile Vent can be used in the place of Z-flashing. Closure

material is inserted between the ribs and sandwiched between the panels and the ridge caps. The

ridge cap is then attached with the trim screws through the ridge cap and into the ribs of the panel

(see detail below).

The decking must of course be cut at the ridge to let out hot air. Vent material is either a

sponge-like or fibrous material that prevents wind-driven rain, insects, leaves and debris from

entering the attic, while at the same time allowing the release of hot air out of the attic. Installation

may require caulk to hold the material in place.

Sidewall Flashing

Sidewall installation is similar to that of gable trim. As with the gable, one option is

attaching the sidewall with a Z-flashing installed over the roof panel. We recommend the

step

sidewall

that mounts directly to the roof with trim screws.

Endwall Flashing

Installation of endwalls combines principles similar to those described for sidewalls and

ridge caps. Z-flashing is either notched or cut in lengths between ribs, and attached with

screws. Then the endwall is attached to the Z-flashing also with trim screws. Specify roof pitch

when ordering.

Panels ending in valleys must be cut diagonally and screwed down to the roof through the

valley with trim screws.

Preformed Valley

Transition Flashing

Transition flashing is required when a roof makes a change from a steeper pitch to a lesser

pitch. The panels on the upper slope are attached in the same way as valleys. On the lower side, the

transition flashing extends over the panels and is attached to Z-flashing with trim screws. Be sure to

specify both upper and lower pitches when ordering.