Metal Roof Panel Screws

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Metal roof panel screws.

The woodbinder line of metal to wood pole barn screws from st fastening are created specifically to attach metal roof panels to wood substrates. Allsteel carries screws in 2 different lengths. These metal roofing screws include integrated epdm washers micro bit drill points and a wide variety of powder coated paint options to blend in perfectly with your metal roof. Quite often the screws are over tightened or under tightened and when this happens it creates leak points.

Screws that are installed in the low of the metal roofing panel will result in a more secure connection but will be less weather tight. The screw will compress better when attached in the low and you are less likely to distort the metal roofing panel when you tighten the screw. The 1 inch variety is the best all purpose size. Screws will not bend or work themselves loose during normal expansion and contraction.

Your roof will have thousands of screw holes. The main cause of a leaking roof on a diy metal roofing installation is incorrectly fastening the screws. Screws are the best way to hold your panels in place so don t ever use nails when installing or replacing screws in your metal roof. Screwing or fastening down a metal roof is one of the easiest parts of a metal roofing installation but it s also the most problematic.