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@watertiteman 5 күн бұрын
Even in Southern NM, shingles on North sides of 4/12 houses do not properly seal after several days when installed from October through March.
@NowAbundant 5 күн бұрын
So what if the z bar has large gaps? Does the roofer need to redo it all?
@kenttheboomer721 13 күн бұрын
What is your take on solar roof fans?
@RJL2875 18 күн бұрын
can i install standing seam panels onto metal truss with wood perlins no plywood
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 17 күн бұрын
Sure, the wind rating will be determined by panel profile and the amount of perlins to screw to.
@dc-wp8oc 23 күн бұрын
Clear explanation but again, don't the screws holding the "Z bar" at the top of each panel, reduce the expansion and contraction of the panel? Wouldn't you match the "Z bar" to the panel, that is, if the panel has corrugation, shouldn't the "Z bar" have corrugation to match?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 17 күн бұрын
The screws at the top in the z bar will limit the panel from expanding up, bujt it can expand down because of the hem at the bottom has no fasteners. The butyl tape fills any gaps that the striations might create. They don't make the z trim with striations to match profile on the roof.
@dc-wp8oc 23 күн бұрын
Interesting Mr. Wilson. You mentioned the importance of the panel being able to expand and contract. Then you screw the first panel down via the "Z bar". Isn't this counter to what you just said about expansion and contraction? What am I missing?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 17 күн бұрын
This outside panel is done this way to have the wind rating required. The rest of the panels in the field are different.
@426superbee4 24 күн бұрын
Until it goes threw a hail storm. Beats it up
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 17 күн бұрын
The 24 gauge metal roofs will withstand some very large hail without damage. In our area of NC we don't see anything that large very often.
@426superbee4 17 күн бұрын
@@SkywalkerRoofingCompany seen the price on that? MY GOD
@SellarsfamMarine 24 күн бұрын
Great video. First Class!
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 17 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@elizabethwatts9251 Ай бұрын
You didn’t show how the left side of the panel is screwed down at the edge of the roof.
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 17 күн бұрын
I'll see what I can find.
@rickythompson2374 Ай бұрын
Everybody that's a roofer ought to know you got to put the tack on the line or it is not guaranteed!!
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 17 күн бұрын
You would be surprised how many don't.
@rickythompson2374 Ай бұрын
It's better with a hammer ive roofed for 40 years i used nailgun to better have compressor set right or it will blow through
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 17 күн бұрын
With the air set correctly I believe it's the installer that's more important than the tool.
@mjones9088 Ай бұрын
We are building a metal building as a house in Montana, it doesn’t have soffits so we are installing 9 3” eave vents per side. How should we exhaust? Two gable vents, with or without a fan? Or some roof vents?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 17 күн бұрын
I'm sorry, but I'm not familiar with metal building codes and requirements in Montana. Most metal buildings have the insulation under the panels with no vents. It's engineered different than standard stick built homes.
@fxrivrgirl Ай бұрын
Think I'll practice on a dog house to get comfortable Have done a simple roof for old garage ..but not house worthy
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 17 күн бұрын
That's a great idea. Good luck.
@BrandonSmith-we4bt Ай бұрын
great presentation I have never used a brake before. I took on a project , my own cottage in Puerto Rico. I want to bend all the roof members my self . Standing seam roof panels , facias, rakes , soffits door an window trim etc. I need help to find and buy the right brake for $ 2500. or less. I will be shipping to PR with a feww other tools with freight forwarders in Jacksonville FL. So far a van mark 20 contractor with a 20 inch throat might work . Please advise Brandon
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 17 күн бұрын
I would look at the max gauge metal they will bend and make sure your metal isn't too thick. Most siding breaks that you buy will not break 24 gauge steel that most standing seam roofs are made of.
@bienhelado204 2 ай бұрын
But once you screwed in the Z bar over that first panel, that first panel can no longer move with fluctuations in temperature. Doesn't that delete the purpose of using the clips on the right of the first panel?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 17 күн бұрын
This is done to meet the wind requirements on the rake edges.
@puravida9302 2 ай бұрын
Best video out there. I can handle this. Thank you sir.
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 17 күн бұрын
Thank you, good luck
@northernliving2387 2 ай бұрын
Question to the roofing Experts. On my Apartment complex I notice they have both ridge venting and 2 feet below the ridge vents, which is roof vents. Could it be possible the roof vents is letting in air and the air is going out the ridge vent instead of going thur Soffit?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 2 ай бұрын
Yes, that can be happening if the vents you see are open into the attic space. They could be dryer, stove, or bathroom vents too.
@nkel6111 2 ай бұрын
good video. Learned a bit. --but--- like that maga ''nall''. made my day.
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@FeedmeSeymore 3 ай бұрын
My AC ducts started sweating after I had a variable speed Trane installed. Company said Trane recommends closing soffit vents to take care of sweating problem. I wish the building industry would get their heads together and figure this out once and for all. Cold ducts in a hot humid attic is a terrible idea, yet so many homes in Florida have flex duct in a humid attic.
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 2 ай бұрын
I agree, this is why it is important that there is insulated duct work to prevent this. If there are any gaps in the insulation wrap this will happen. I wouldn't recommend blocking attic vents.
@JudyFish-x3n 3 ай бұрын
How can I vent my hip roof: 16" center rafters are closed off ALl 5 bays down side of house before reaches a FULL RAFTER that's open to ridge vent
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 2 ай бұрын
I'm not 100% sure what your attic looks like but on the lower portion that has a ceiling to the bottom of rafters there should be a baffle above the insulation to allow air to flow to the ridge.
@Loschicos92 3 ай бұрын
I just moved into a home and there isn’t any ventilation in the garage. The garage gets really hot. I started adding reflective barrier and came across your video. You saved me some trouble. I need to go back and figure out a way to add air flow in and out.
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 2 ай бұрын
That's great to hear, glad it helped
@82dupont 3 ай бұрын
Do I need to install a baffle if I don’t have insulation too close to sill plate on top of wall?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 2 ай бұрын
Yes, I would still install baffles just to be safe and get the airflow needed
@BrentMcDonald-t5t 3 ай бұрын
Shouldn’t the underpayment go over the drip edge?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 2 ай бұрын
Yes, it was already on my demo board and didn't take the time to pull it up
@janecollins4186 3 ай бұрын
Trust worthy means everything
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 2 ай бұрын
So true!!!
@BigRiverLabrador 3 ай бұрын
I came here specifically for comments exclaiming how this is the wrong method and that the screws should always be installed on top of the ribs and the comments did not disappoint! I didn’t read 1000 of them but do not see anyone going against this method. The metal I have for my roof is even the same colour! Yet my father continues to argue with me that the crews aren’t supposed to go on the flats, they have to go on the ribs. I have 3” screws because I have 2” of installation on top of the wood sheeted roof. He’s telling me I’ve ordered them too short and that I need at least 3 1/2” or even 3 3/4” screws to do my 44 x 24 roof. Problem is he’s a sheet metal journeyman by trade (not roofer) and because of his 40 years in sheet metal, of course knows everything 🤦🏻♂️
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 2 ай бұрын
That's too funny!!! It's hard to convince people to do things the way the manufacturer says
@stevebaker4319 3 ай бұрын
expansion problems with the surface screw option?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 2 ай бұрын
No, we haven't had any.
@sscra9693 4 ай бұрын
The panels, I believe, are made to expand and contract lengthwise along the clips. However, on the rake ends the panels are screwed down when the Z metal is attached so that they cannot expand without causing damage at the screw locations. It seems this is an inherent flaw. If I have a misconception, please help me understand. Thanks.
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 3 ай бұрын
In theory you are right, but on the rake edge I would want permanent fasteners holding the panel down for high wind situations.
@sscra9693 3 ай бұрын
@@SkywalkerRoofingCompany Thanks for the reply. I understand your point. I think perhaps slotted holes would be an alternative that would allow for expansion and contraction, but allow the screws to hold the roofing down and act like guides as well as anchors.
@CHarlesSIlva-l6v 4 ай бұрын
Unfortunately this guy doesn't know any better the right way to start any standing seem application is you find the center of your roof so you don't end up with a narrow panel on the other end
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 3 ай бұрын
These panels can only run one direction, there is a male and and a female side. Therefore, you should start on one end and measure across the roof to see how the panel will end up at the end and adjust. Unfortunately, you've never personally done a roof like this or you would know that.
@crazysquirrel9425 4 ай бұрын
Ridge vents are not always practical for many homes. Especially in areas with high winds.
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 3 ай бұрын
You would be right, it's not always the best fit for every job.
@crazysquirrel9425 3 ай бұрын
@@SkywalkerRoofingCompany Something odd here. I installed a soffit vent where there was none and was sorely needed. Not too sure but I think the attic (that one anyway - have 3 of them) temperature went UP.. Used to be hovering around 105-ish and yesterday shot up to 126. Might be the wind? Dunno. Have about a dozen box vents on the top. And 2 small gable vents which the house came with. One would think that adding a vent would make things cooler?
@holybible4174 5 ай бұрын
Much appreciated, nobody teaches this info
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 4 ай бұрын
Thank you, that's great to hear that it helps
@mattvise1501 5 ай бұрын
Only reason I’m leaving a comment is because once I look up a video, I can no longer return to my search. Thanks KZbin.
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 4 ай бұрын
No worries
@timbarry5080 5 ай бұрын
Interesting topic. I'm a carpenter not a roofer so I can't say, but it's interesting to read the arguments. I was once told a tale of two crews working on identical houses in a development. One was a an old school hand crew and they other used guns (this was when guns first became popular). They made a bet on who would win. Right away the hand guys started putting shingles down. The other crew complained and asked them to wait till they got their compressors and guns set up. The hand guys so no, that's part of the job. . In the end the gun guys won by 15 minutes. . I wasn't there but that's the story I was told
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 4 ай бұрын
Good story, thanks
@Farner49 5 ай бұрын
I have a old home from the 70s or earlier I replaced some soffit and facia boards last year and noticed even though there was vents in the soffits there are no holes going into the attic , it’s completely sealed build, so the vents were doing nothing and I guess just for looks? I showed a few people and they said old houses the roofs were built this way My attic is roasting hot would it make sense to put a large vent in the attic access port so air gets pulled from my main floor into my attic then out the vents ontop of the roof? Or will that suck all my ac right out of the house ? There is also a solid window at one of the ends of the house in the attic , should I remove that and install a screen ? Or is there something else I should do ? It’s very confusing because I understand old houses were built very different than new construction, my house is latthe and plaster with stucco on the out side and from my understanding the whole house is mean to breath rather then the new vapour barrier systems Any tips would be much appreciated
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 5 ай бұрын
There are a few options, you can drill through the blocked area so air can flow through the soffit, or you can install an eave vent. Ill drop a link to the one we use.www.owenscorning.com/en-us/roofing/components/products/inflow-vent
@erikandersen4440 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. I always love to see the details that go into a project done well. 🙂
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words.
@richardgroth3877 5 ай бұрын
Thank you
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 5 ай бұрын
You're welcome
@tableshaper4076 5 ай бұрын
How do you slide the rake trim piece on a long roof... like 30 plus feet?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 5 ай бұрын
We use 10' pieces because our sheet metal brake is 10'. It's not bad done in sections
@epegardener 6 ай бұрын
I see how they are linked together, but wonder why it isn't still a problem when adjoining a fireplace, or A/C equipment or at the rooftop?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 5 ай бұрын
There is flashing detail that will go in those areas
@samiaahmed2325 6 ай бұрын
Do you service or anyone you could recommend in Toronto Canada?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 5 ай бұрын
Yes we do, we have a partner company D'Angelo and Sons who can service your roof needs. [email protected]
@mattmas8640 6 ай бұрын
Is there a gap between the z bar and the ribs of the panel to allow for proper ventilation? Does this allow enough exhaust air to meet the 1/300 rule (1/150 being the exhaust)?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 5 ай бұрын
The z bar is perforated and does allow for proper ventilation
@reginalddunn2088 6 ай бұрын
How do we keep the outside heat and cold out of the attic with so much ventilation?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 5 ай бұрын
You want the attic temps to be hotter or colder depending on the outside temperature. If the attic was hot in the winter time or cold in the summer time it would cause condensation and sweating problems. Kind of like if you sit a glass of ice water on a table in the summertime. The huge difference in temperatures are what creates the condensation, same as cold fronts rolling through creating rain. I hope this helps
@jerrymleko 6 ай бұрын
The rake hooks on to the t drip? You said the cleat you installed earlier but i didn’t see it…
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 5 ай бұрын
There are 2 options on the rake edge to lock in the bottom of the rake trim. You can screw a cleat with a kick out or drip edge with kick out to lock in bottom edge.
@sfkillar 6 ай бұрын
My garage has a hip roof. How would you start the first panels on that type of roof?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 5 ай бұрын
We still work left to right and start in the corner, just very important to start it square with the eave
@josephcuratolo8943 6 ай бұрын
Lost respect as soon as he pulled out a drywall hammer.. smh.. and no control line.. what a jackfuck
@slydog7131 6 ай бұрын
As I see it, ventilation is about controlling temperature and controlling humidity. There can be insufficient ventilation, and there can also be too much ventilation. In the PNW, if there was too much ventilation, the humidity levels in the winter would range between 75 and 100%. That is not good. Mold grows and wood rots, while temperatures could plumet leading to condensation and frost inside the attic on some days. Humidity levels can only be controlled by ventilation if the outdoor humidity is lower than the attic humidity or if intake air is from a source that is drier that the attic air, at least when the air has warmed to attic temperatures. If outdoor humidity is higher at attic temperatures, then ventilation just fills the attic with more-humid air. If there is insufficient ventilation, the same can happen and also temperatures can soar in the summer. The key is to keep temperatures and humidity within a proper range: 30-60% humidity and temperatures from a minimum of 33 degrees in the winter up to no more than 130 degrees in the summer, and best when less than outdoor summer temperatures plus 20 degrees. One way to know if an attic has proper ventilation is to use a remote temperature/humidity sensor that transmits to a base station that can also graph trends. That is the best way to determine if ventilation levels are appropriate. Ventilation requirements can change depending on the season. Not enough ventilation = bad. Too much ventilation = bad. (In my opinion.)
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 6 ай бұрын
Good read, thanks. I agree a balanced system that has the amount of intake and exhaust recommended by the manufacturers and codes are the best way to go.
@TheHairyKarl 6 ай бұрын
Hey ya’ll, just wondering about how you get air flow, batten on the sheathing and vent strips?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 6 ай бұрын
yes, that is a option for airflow
@TheAmishRebelPodcast 6 ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 6 ай бұрын
Thank you
@raulgarcia528 6 ай бұрын
Exelent excellent explanation. Thanks
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@avragejoe1 7 ай бұрын
Should the gable ends of a home be solid or vented soffit?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 6 ай бұрын
The gable vents should be closed off if you have a soffit vent for intake and a ridge vent. You can simply cover the inside with heavy plastic if necessary.
@jimraney4061 7 ай бұрын
Can you put this type of panel on top of 1 layer of asphalt shingles and without denting?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 6 ай бұрын
Yes, you can install this over a layer of shingles, but we do not do it here at Skywalker. You are already paying a premium price for a lifetime roof. There are several reasons to tear off to the wood. Any bad wood can be replaced, you wouldn't know is bad any other way. Also you can now use all the recommended underlayments, such as ice and water, high temp synthetic. In my opinion, I would never go over an old roof with any roof system.
@robertboulet7686 7 ай бұрын
Doesn't the high temp membrane go over thye drip edge?
@SkywalkerRoofingCompany 7 ай бұрын
Yes, it does in my area. We already had the underlayment down for other things and I just put it on top. If you're up north, it's common to install the ice and water across the eave and it would turn down the fascia behind the gutter to help with ice dams