How To Bend Metal Roofing Trim

Still with the finished side down mark 1 1 2 inches from the hem.

How to bend metal roofing trim.

Using your previously locked t bevel draw a line from the 1 mark inwards towards the drip edge. More importantly this integral roof accessory provides critical protection in conjunction with metal roofing panels to strengthen and seal the entire roof. You may need to cut panels to fit angles using a circular saw with a metal saw blade. Make a 1 mark from the edge on top of the gable trim.

If i score it too much the paint will crack on the other side so i m just doing a quick pass or two. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. If you want a crisp bend you can gently score the metal using a razor blade. It s very important when installing it that the paint be on the roof side so that when people look up at the roof they see continuous color throughout the trim.

Metal roofing is also available in the form of shingles. How to cut and finish gable trim at the ridge of a metal roof. The press apparatus can be expensive making metal pressing feasible for large scale projects only. We ll go ahead and do that.

I m very very gently scoring the metal. Step by step instructions for installation of gable and rake trim on an exposed fastener panel. Learn how to install gable and rake trim on a metal roof. How to do it.

A man and a sheet metal brake with a built in measurement gage rich wagner demonstrates how to bend a piece of fascia trim for vinyl siding from standard aluminum coil stock. The z trim has paint on one side and primer on the other. Obtain the use of a metal press to bend large quantities of metal roofing. We will position this on the roof so that we can fasten it to the roof deck and install the rake gable trim.

Begin with the finished side down completely hem one edge. Continue adding panels until the roof is covered.