Standing Seam Metal Roof Hip Detail

Standing seam roofs are generally made from thicker grades of steel than corrugated steel roofs.

Standing seam metal roof hip detail.

A 24 and 22 gauge steel can also be used. Install additional sections of hip ridge flashings with minimum 4 inch end laps and tube sealant at laps. See our installation guide for more info. Rivet hip ridge flashing to top flange of zees at 18 inches on center both sides.

This guide is does not cover some aspects of installation. While many corrugated steel roofs are made using the thinner 29 gauge steel a minimum of 26 gauge g 90 galvanized steel or more commonly galvalume steel better is used for manufacturing of standing seam metal panels. This method allows standing seams to be concealed by a ridge cap which affords both a clean appearance and weather tight seal. The seams run vertically and are created by folding and crimping the edges between the panels.

Apply a row of tube sealant along back face of zee closure adjacent to panel legs. Standing seam trim details a brief guide to the various trims used for standing seam metal roofing as well as how they are installed. For longer slopes and lower roof pitches contact fabral for other suitable profiles. Butyl sealant tape or tube sealant should be used under all z channel.

Fasten with appropriate substrate fastener at minimum 4 fasteners per zee or 3 inches on center. The term standing seam comes from the connections between the metal panels that are raised. Rake to metal wall detail. Pac 150 180 double lock.

Roof pitch the metal roofing panels shown in this manual require a mini mum slope of 2 per foot to ensure proper drainage. Refer to the rain carrying table in this booklet for the maximum allowable panel length per slope that will provide adequate drainage. Standing seam at hip this detail shows a method of finishing the standing seams of a copper hip roof along the sloping ridges. Clipless one piece positive locking standing seam panel that provides a timeless roof appearance.

Use hip ridge flashing to locate correct position of zee closures. Deck w iso details. Other flashings include gable trim which runs up the sloped ends of the roof and drip edge or eave trim. Colonial seam continuous standing seam metal roof panel with an integral seam.

The most common flashing for standing seam roofing is the ridge cap which is used at the peak of a roof where two opposing roof slopes join and attaches to the roof with z flashing. Rake to masonry wall detail.