6' to

8'
6' to

8'

WRONG WAY
RIGHT WAY

RIGHT WAY
Tarp

6'

Air Circulation

Mi

n.
10

'M

in.

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Install steel roofing.

Install purloins as shown below.
Install L trim on roof edges. Use 1'' screws every 16''. Install from gable to gable, lap pieces 1''.
2''x4''
Purloins

L Trim

ab

le

to

Roof Panels

ab

1''

Insulation

Purlins

2'

le

2'
L Trim
(both sides of roof)

L Trim

Lay roofing panel on edge of roof even with edge of gable trim.
Install 1'' screws in every lower channel and into each purlin location moving toward the top of the roof. See screw fastening recommendations below. Make sure bottom edge is 1'' on both sides. Measure each panel to ensure a 1'' overhang.
1''

First piece flush

with edge of roof.
1''

Screw Fastening Recommendations

purling

Correct
Lap
Detail
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Install lashing. Screw on porch roof side at each

ridge. Main roof side gets attached when roof
panels are installed.

Install main roof panels. See screw fastening on

previous page.

Place gable trim on gables. Cut to the proper length of the gable roof edges. Use 1'' screws every 12'' apart
while keeping the trim flat and straight. Screw into gable trim board. Place on each edge highlighted in red.

Gable
Trim
Profile

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Lay ridge-cap on roof. Start flush or with slight overhang at gable. Mark edge of ridge-cap with pencil.
Remove ridge-cap and place self-adhesive closure gasket across roof panels just above the marks.

Remove ridge-cap and place self-adhesive closure gasket across roof panels just above the marks.

Ridge
Place relay ridge-cap down to cover gasket. Secure on every
roofing ridge on both sides of the ridge cap with 2'' screws.
Continue pattern across roof. Overlap joints to next ridge.

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Screw at every ridge

on each side of the
ridge cap.