Metal Gambrel Roof Flashing

The panels have clean traditional lines and are manufactured from the best structural steel available.

Metal gambrel roof flashing.

Notched to match panel configuration. A more general description might be a typical classic style roof seen on barns throughout the country for years. Girth 12 inches. Fabral grandrib flashings trims grandrib 3 is well known as a benchmark in the industry.

Install the cut row of panels overlapping the flashing. You will need this many pieces for a single sloped roof or each of the 2 slopes of a gable roof or 4 slopes of a barn style gambrel roof. Installing flashing at areas where there is an interruption to the solid line of the pane such as a vent pipe roof edge chimney or wall is critical to avoid water leaking in at these junctions and water seeping into the roofing panels which can cause water damage and rotting of the roofing materials and wood. Apply a row of 8 inch wide metal flashing over the break in the gambrel 4 inches above and 4 inches below.

See the attached picture. The top of the roof has less slope than the lower portion. Gibraltar s gable rake flashing is a professional gibraltar s gable rake flashing is a professional trim product designed to cover the exposed ends of metal roofing panels. A gambrel roof is defined as a symmetrical two sided roof with two roof lines on each side.

For a barn style gambrel roof you will need flashing at the top and the 2 middle points where the roof slopes meet. Use of the gable trim results in clean finished edges to your roofing project and when used in conjunction with sealant can provide protection from wind driven rain can which causes rot the fascia and roof deck. Nail the flashing in place with 1 1 2 inch roofing nails. Length 3 feet.

Install an end strip of rubber butyl at the top edge of this row fitting it snugly into the profile of the metal. For barns and other agricultural buildings this unique and versatile panel is available in a variety of popular colors. Upper gambrel flashing for metal roofs. I think it turned out great and surpasses the old way of just bending the upper shingles down over the lower pitch.

Find out how wide each piece of metal is then divide the width of the roof by that number. A gambrel roof is very common on barn roofs and barn style homes.