Raised Panel Roofing

The area where each panel joins the next is raised above the roof s flat surface.

Raised panel roofing.

Use polyurethane sealant between the z bar flashing and the metal roofing panel. Also seal the opening between z bar flashing and ribs on each end of the z bar. We wanted a raised bed vegetable garden in the area where we used to have a lawn after looking at various designs made from wood we decided to try using metal. Each 26 corner piece will require four of the self drill screws to fasten it two at the top of each side and two at the bottom of each side into the corners of the bed photo 8b.

Galvanized steel roof panel. I went to the store and gathered 9 2 4 s 3 steel roofing panels and a box of deck screws. Apply sealant to the back side of the closure near the ribs and over the flanges to seal gaps. Basically the difference lies in the type of fold that locks two sheets together.

The advantages are it s less expensive. Metal roofing panels are now available in a wide range of colors and styles. Project panel corrugated 3 ft. By amerimax 73 37 63 carton.

Repeat with all four corners photo 8c. Raised bed garden from roofing sheet metal. These types of metal panel roofs are called standing seam because their prominent visual feature is the raised interlocking seam which joins one panel to the next. Installation of a standing seam metal roof involves joining vertical interlocking panels from the top of the roof ridge to the roof s eave edge.

Often called commercial roofing or agricultural panel roofing or even barn roofing these products do provide the great protection and durability for which metal is known. However it also has several sub classifications. Unlike lap seam or other exposed fastener panels that can be purchased at big box stores like home depot or lowe s standing seam panels are not designed to be as wide as these counterparts as doing so would impact the. We live in california where there s a drought.

Classic rib steel roof panel in charcoal. Panel widths tend to vary by manufacturer but most standing seam metal roof panels are between 12 and 18 in width with approximately 16 being the most common. The total material cost for this raised bed is around 100 but you could greatly diminish that if you could find old metal roofing from a barn or a shed. By metal sales 216 45 65.

Overlap one panel has a longer raised edge which then folds over the shorter edge of the sheet next to it. The metal roofing panels were 15 each which adds up to almost half the project. Attach the galvanized roof edge to each corner to prevent injury from the edges of the sharp roof panels photo 8a. How to properly overlap pro rib and premium pro rib panels.