Aug 15, 2002 · We’ve been installing metal roofing attaching the panels with screws to 5/8″ plywood roof sheathing. Infrequently, some of the screws will back out over a period of time (4 …

Aug 2, 2006 · They make hex head screws with a rubber gasket already on them for metal roofs. Available pretty much anywhere like Lowes or Menards, or Home Depot. Ovelapping the …

Nov 23, 2009 · The roof is attached with self tapping metal screws with rubber washers, but the washers dry out from the heat or age and let the water drip into the attic. As needed I replace …

Apr 5, 2013 · What is your prefered driver for driving metal roofing screws? Impact driver or drill/driver? I'm not looking for vague answers like "you can overdrive screws with the …

Dec 17, 2005 · We once installed a hidden-fastener metal roof with the standing seam look on a barn and were very happy with the results. I've fixed several exposed-screw roofs with leaks …

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Q: I read “ Martin’s Ten Rules of Roof Design ” and found one part confusing: the preference for through-fastened metal roofing over standing-seam metal roofing. I understand that a through …

Oct 5, 2011 · If the roof has no roen decking and only one layer of roofing you can usually apply an insulating barrier (1/4" foam core insulation) and just apply right over the existing roof. …

May 9, 2016 · I have a standing seam roof on part of my house. The seams where crimped in the feild. My painter dropped a screwdriver on the roof from 40 feet up and dinged a panel. I called …

Oct 12, 2003 · My own roof was done about 6-7 years ago and the panels are about 20' long but there is not consistency to which of the screws are backing out worst. If anything, I would have …