How To Install Hidden Fastener Metal Roofing

Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof line.

How to install hidden fastener metal roofing.

This is the traditional way of doing a standing seam roof which we ve been able to bring over to the hidden fastener snap lock model. The most common hidden fastener panel. This panel is made standard with 26 gauge steel but we can make this panel in 24 gauge or 22 gauge steel for an additional cost. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.

When you re installing a metal roofing panel the first thing that you want to do is make sure you re starting square. These instructions specifically focus on metal panel installation. Fastener withdrawal the expanding and contracting of the metal roof over time is inevitable. Exposed fastener installation step 1.

The panel used in this example is a 16 inch coverage panel with a nail flange. The panel used in this example is a 16 inch coverage panel with a nail flange. This piece allows us to hem the panel over the drip edge. It avoids the use of a cleat which is still a fantastic hidden fastener installation detail.

Our hardysnap hidden fastener standing seam panel is attached with fasteners that are concealed under the panel and attached at the nail fin. We will show you how to install these metal panels with both exposed fasteners and hidden fasteners. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.