Fine Homebuilding Metal Roof

Metal roofing is now available in a range of styles from standing seam to a variety of stamped metal shingles that look like.

Fine homebuilding metal roof.

Get free shipping on qualified metal roofing or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Sign up for eletters today and get the latest how to from fine homebuilding plus special offers. But roofing is a specialty just like framing or finish carpentry. The homeowner wonders whether thermal bridging will lead to problems in roofing possibly in the framing itself.

Our company specializes in difficult roofing projects and i take pride in our sheet metal skills for flashing and built in gutters but i had never attempted a standing seam roof. Come on up and we ll have a look. The insulation used would be closed cell spray foam. If you want the skinny on how to install a vent boot weave a valley or put down a waterproof roofing membrane you might as well start with solid advice from fine homebuilding s roofing specialists.

Metal roofing has a long history in the u s but until 20 years ago it was a bit player in residential construction with just a 3 6 share of the reroofing market. Although the roof was relatively small it had nearly every complicating element you can think of. And a mike guertin a contributing editor to fine homebuilding answers the question how do i add eaves to my house and explains how to add roof overhangs to a house. Plans call for standing seam metal roofing over plywood roof sheathing 2x12 rafters.

Dec 13 2012 in this q. That number has roughly quadrupled since then according to an industry trade group.