Raised Panel Roofing

Installation of a standing seam metal roof involves joining vertical interlocking panels from the top of the roof ridge to the roof s eave edge.

Raised panel roofing.

The advantages are it s less expensive. Use polyurethane sealant between the z bar flashing and the metal roofing panel. We wanted a raised bed vegetable garden in the area where we used to have a lawn after looking at various designs made from wood we decided to try using metal. The raised seam type of roofing is a classification among metal panels.

Repeat with all four corners photo 8c. Overlap one panel has a longer raised edge which then folds over the shorter edge of the sheet next to it. Often called commercial roofing or agricultural panel roofing or even barn roofing these products do provide the great protection and durability for which metal is known. The metal roofing panels were 15 each which adds up to almost half the project.

These types of metal panel roofs are called standing seam because their prominent visual feature is the raised interlocking seam which joins one panel to the next. Classic rib steel roof panel in charcoal. By amerimax 73 37 63 carton. We live in california where there s a drought.

Project panel corrugated 3 ft. However it also has several sub classifications. The area where each panel joins the next is raised above the roof s flat surface. Each 26 corner piece will require four of the self drill screws to fasten it two at the top of each side and two at the bottom of each side into the corners of the bed photo 8b.

Unlike lap seam or other exposed fastener panels that can be purchased at big box stores like home depot or lowe s standing seam panels are not designed to be as wide as these counterparts as doing so would impact the. Basically the difference lies in the type of fold that locks two sheets together. The total material cost for this raised bed is around 100 but you could greatly diminish that if you could find old metal roofing from a barn or a shed. Raised bed garden from roofing sheet metal.

I went to the store and gathered 9 2 4 s 3 steel roofing panels and a box of deck screws. By metal sales 216 45 65. Apply sealant to the back side of the closure near the ribs and over the flanges to seal gaps. How to properly overlap pro rib and premium pro rib panels.

Also seal the opening between z bar flashing and ribs on each end of the z bar. By metal sales 208 52 40. Metal roofing panels are now available in a wide range of colors and styles. Attach the galvanized roof edge to each corner to prevent injury from the edges of the sharp roof panels photo 8a.