Metal Sheet Roof Structure

While sometimes caused by inferior metal or too low gauge thickness too often it is caused by under or over tightening of roof fasteners that causes the metal to stretch.

Metal sheet roof structure.

In fact if you re building a house or an addition you can often downsize or reduce the number of roof support members. Metal roofing is also lightweight creates little stress on the load bearing roof support structures and can be installed on top of an existing roof. A standard minimum for a sheet of metal placed on the roof so that it overhangs the edge is at least of an inch to 1 inch 2 2 5cm. A lightweight roof is very useful for large and or old structures as it helps to maintain the overall structural integrity of the building.

Tuftex polycarb 2 17 ft x 12 ft corrugated clear polycarbonate plastic roof panel. If it s longer than this external supports are usually required. Item 77000 model 1418c. Because of the material s light weight you can save on engineering and building the supporting structure.