The man who put my green metal roof on about 10 years ago used screws instead of nails. We haven't had any problem with anything.
~~~~~ Please join us on Skype Monday thru Friday at 8:00 EST for our Morning Skype Prayer Time. Also, follow my tweets on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/Donnie1261 Contact Me At: Donnie Parrett 1956 Asa Flat Road Annville, Kentucky 40402 Home Phone: 606-364-3321 Church Phone: 606-364-PRAY Skype Name: Donnie1261 Email: deparr...@prtcnet.org -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Ron Yearns Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 8:20 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Metal Roof Well the ribbed galvanized roofing put on barns lasts a good 50 to 60 years. The church I used to attend had the white painted metal. It was put on in the early 80's and still looks white, some fading but no rust. It was put on with ring shank nails and plastic washer. Washers still seem ok but the nails are pulling loose in places. What is the latest. Is the screw supposed to be put through the rib or on the flat part. I was told the latest research shows the flat part stays better because there is no flexing as happens when fastened through the rib? Anyone know? Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: John Sherrer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 6:03 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Metal Roof Hi Folks We need a new roof. We would like a metal roof. I am trying to learn as much about metal roofs as I can. I will list what I have learned, tru or untrue. 1. The rubber washers used with the screws that hold down the roof can break down in time, causing problems. The solution is to use a seamless roof, which costs more. 2. An old shingle roof left under the metal roof will break down in time and cause the metal roof to become loose. 3. The warranty period is based on how much the paint will fade on the roof. So far, I have only found roofs with 30 and 40 year warranties. I have been looking for 50 year warranties. A friend of mine got a silver metal roof a few years ago, and the color was all the way thru the metal. This seems to be the best kind of roof to get, but my wife does not want the silver color. I also would like gutter helmets with the roof, and so far I have no luch with this. John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_posit ion=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
