Fixing leaks in a corrugated metal roof starts with locating the source of the leaks.
Fixing corrugated iron sheets.
For corrugated sheets the fixings required will depend on the material used in the purlins.
Cladco offer a range of fixings.
Corrugated sheet roofing.
To avoid moisture entering laps by water action metal sheets are slightly modified to manage this problem.
Sheets must be properly affixed according to the type of sheeting you re using.
From there the method used to fix a particular leak depends on the cause.
Stramit corrugated roof and wall cladding can be installed with or without fibreglass insulation blanket.
One downside is that the metal sheets have a susceptibility to denting both in installation and during hailstorms.
If practical lay sheets in the opposition direction to the prevailing weather.
Corrugated sheeting can also be overlapped which often avoids the need for reducing the lengths by cutting.
The overlaps ends and sides depends upon the sloop of the roof.
Corrugated roof sheets.
Ensure all purlins are in.
Corrugations should run in a straight line between the highest and lowest points and at a right angle to the purlins the intermediate supports.
Corrugated roofing sheets should be installed into the corrugated sheets crown using a 65mm tek screw with baz washer.
The bottom end of the sheets you can fix in each trough to help prevent wind uplift of the sheets.
For walling you may use either crest or valley fixing.
Fastening sheets to supports.
How to install corrugated iron roof sheets.
A corrugated metal roof is quieter than pvc when it rains.
Corrugated metal profiles for walling applications may be valley fixed providing the sealing element is designed and shaped to ensure a seal against the curved valley profile.
To maximise watertightness always place roof screws through the crests.
To fix the sheets each tileform sheet has 5 troughs for securing we recommend you fix the sheet into trough 1 3 and 5.
Using sheet metal cutters.
All profiles are designed for only one rib to be overlapped to ensure the water tightness.
The general advice for fixing is 4 5 screws across the sheets purlin we advise using 1 screw on the overlap of the next sheet.
Corrugated sheets are typically used to span a roofing structure to provide cover or shelter distinguished for their wavy design which gives the sheet rigidity along its length and prevents it from sagging between the supports.
As with all of the fixing screws provided you can use a colour cap to hide the stainless steel head.
Our products are pierce fixed to steel or timber supports.
Installation of stramit corrugated roof and wall cladding is a straightforward procedure using the following fixing sequence.
Corrugated sheet roofing material is widely available and easy to use.
Crest fixing and side lapping.