Roof Cladding Fixing Details

Side lap joints can be spaced further apart.

Roof cladding fixing details. Fixing and securing sheets. At the gable edge use a gable or sidewall flashing. Fasteners in joints with profiled roofing e g. Corrugated roofing sheets should be installed into the corrugated sheets crown using a 65mm tek screw with baz washer.

As with all of the fixing screws provided you can use a colour cap to hide the stainless steel head. To provide a drip edge allow an overhang of 1 to 2 inches at the eave. Roof underlays form the secondary line of defence and must be accurately installed to ensure that any water on the underlay is drained to the external edge of the roof and does not pond beneath. This will keep weather out prevent lifting in high winds and provide a neat fin ished appearance.

All the information contained in our help guides are for reference only. The trim and roofing sheet should be fastened every 12 to 24 inches along the gable edge. Supporting your roof sheets. Spacing of the fixing will depend upon the type of joint to be sealed.

Cutting sheets and flashings. Filling gaps at eaves and ridge. In accordance with manufacturer specification all roof cladding needs to be pitched flashed and finished to increase weathertightness building basics for making homes weathertight search.