Sheet metal roofing refers to flat sheets of metal that can be used to sheath both residential and commercial roofing applications. Sheet metal roofing is available in many sizes, including 3'x8', 3'x10', 4'x8', and 4'x10', and a wide range of materials, consisting of stainless steel, brushed stainless steel, diamond plate, copper, evergreen copper, lead coated copper, galvanized steel, mill finish aluminum, freedom grey, and kynar painted, and aluminum sheet metal roofing. It is also available in the form of corrugated sheet metal roofing, and its price will depend upon the size and material of which the sheet metal roofing is made.
The shape and structure of corrugated sheet metal roofing allows for some attractive features when covering your roof with it. First and foremost, the corrugations of sheet metal roofing run in straight parallel lines such that all rain, dirt, and snow run off easily and readily without installing an additional guttering system. Additionally, the structure of corrugated sheet metal roofing is smart in that it can be easily installed by simply aligning the sheets and following the pattern. These things can greatly minimize the amount of money you spend of installing and maintaining your sheet metal roofing.
The installation of sheet metal roofing is relatively simple, yet in most cases requires the sheet metal roofing to be cut to size in certain areas, or over-lapped for various purposes. This can be tricky and is reason for you hiring nothing less than a sheet metal roofing professional. Our roofers are vigorously prescreened so that they can excel in your installation project, and offer many sheet metal roofing services that are of the highest quality and esteem, including repair, maintenance, and cleaning.
A roof truss is made up of bottom chords, top chords, and inside webbing, and held together by metal connector plates. The shape of the truss will depend on your roof's structure. They are usually placed every 2'' off center in residential and commercial buildings with gable roofs, yet can be shaped to suit a variety of configurations. Make sure you are familiar with your roof's support requirements before attempting do it yourself roof trusses. If you are not, call a Roof 101 professional immediately for expert installation services.