Metal Roof Gable End Trim Installation

Use your 1 1 4 in 3 2 cm nails to secure the flashing to the subroof.

Metal roof gable end trim installation.

Trim is an important element of roof assembly as each different section of metal roofing will require a trim specific to that area. You can see what a nice clean look it provides. Add up the total amount of gable of the roof and divide by 9 5 10 long length. We have a one inch bend down on either gable and we can fasten this using stitch screws.

To install gable trim fit the pieces in place fastening through at 36 spacing maximum both top and bottom nail ing fanges. Gable trim buy metal roofing direct 10 long length 26 gauge metal installs at the rake end of the roof matches the color of the panel use with tacky tape. There are two finish details on the gable trim that we are going to show. The edge of your metal roof needs a different trim than the peak of your metal roof.

Two slopes meeting on your metal roof need their own metal trim to bring them together safely and cleanly. Rake trim can be flat with no overhang or it can overhang the gable end like an eave. Together with metal roofing panels gable trim reduces the chance of water leaking through ceilings. Rake trim also known as gable trim is a metal flashing finishing piece placed along the roofline at the sloped sides at the end of a residence s dormer or gable.

The edging or eave flashing consists of metal strips that are used to cover the perimeter of the roof. The final thing to do is install the end wall trim. The peak of your metal roof needs a different trim from the gables. We are ready to install the gable trim using pop rivets with tape seal in between the gable trim and the z.

Gable trim serves an integral role in strengthening and sealing your entire roof system. I m going to install one between each. Apply the tape seal to the top of the z just as we have at the eave and other places of the roof. With the end wall flashing in place i use stitch screws to attach it to the z trim and to the gable trim.

We have our z trim installed and tape seal on top of the z trim so we can install this and put it up against the wall. It should overlap the edge of the gutter if you have them. Gable trim creates watertight transitions in the critical locations where the roof s slope or direction changes.