How To Put On Metal Roof Trim

Let s take a look at the most common types of metal roofs for houses.

How to put on metal roof trim. I m going to mark the z trim cut it and install it so that we can install the end wall trim using stitch screws. The piece that s going to allow us to join the panels on the lower slope and the panels on the higher slope is the pitch transition flashing or the pitch change trim. This is the metal trim similar to the eave flashing except that it is placed over joints in the roof where different sections meet. Using your previously locked t bevel draw a line from the 1 mark inwards towards the drip edge.

Metal roofing trim can give homes a finished polished appearance with contrasting colors and interesting shapes. More importantly this integral roof accessory provides critical protection in conjunction with metal roofing panels to strengthen and seal the entire roof. Whether you are looking to install a metal roof on a shed or a house it s important to know the difference in the various types of metal roofs available. Make a 1 mark from the edge on top of the gable trim.

The cutting of the z trim is straight forward. In many cases it makes sense to remove an old or dilapidated roof and install a metal roof that is better able to withstand the elements. Eave trim is used when a gutter is not required the bottom leg of the eave trim has a kick out that is designed to keep water away from the wall. An affordable option and easier to lay than shingles tin is the most commonly used type of metal roofing.

If you look here at the lower slope roof you can see that we ve already put panel on it and installed z trim as we have been doing elsewhere on this project. You can see my pencil marks where i ve had it up on the roof and i ve made the measures to fit in between the panel and the gable trim. Eave trim is the metal flashing that covers the low side of the building. How to cut and finish gable trim at the ridge of a metal roof.

Simply put it s installed on the side of the building that follows the pitch of the roof.