1x4 Spacing For Metal Roof

Correctly measure the spacing of furring strips for a metal roof to further decrease condensation.

1x4 spacing for metal roof.

Metal roofing source grand rib 3 multi purpose classic rib grand rib 3 panels are a strong durable economic and attractive answer to the growing demand. Twenty four inches is a common spacing of furring strips for a metal roof. Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging. Wider panels allow for greater spacing between rafters.

Some contractors feel that 7 16 osb roof decking is a poor choice for the supplied screws preferring the solid 1x4 s. Purlins are non pressure treated 1 x 4 x 12 lumber that is installed on to the roof in a specific layout pattern and screw pattern. See page 6 for more information on screw spacing and ordering. To determine how far apart to set rafters measure the width of the metal panel and then the width of the first hill and valley of the panel.

Metal roof installed on 1x4s that is how the tin often gets put on homes up here on acerages and farms. We do recommend it however. If an open grid framed roof or widely spaced old solid roofing planks as the sheathing it is important to tightly stretch this so it does not sag down and hold water between the framing roof sheathing boards and the metal roofing obviously far better to put down a solid sheet sheathing first when doing a reroof in that sort of situation. The purpose of the purlins is to provide a solid foundation for the metal roofing panels and trim to be screwed to.

Trim the most common flashing for metal roofing is the ridge cap which is used at the peak of a roof. If there are gutters installed on the eaves the eave flashing should be installed to overhang the lip of the gutter by about 1 2 inch. Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing. A metal roof must also allow for some overlap on each side of the panels which will reduce the effective width of the panel.