Steel Roof Gable Trim

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Steel roof gable trim. It s manufactured from premium steel coil. Corner and gable trim serves as a cover and trim for steel siding at outside corners and gable ends. Fasten gable trim with x inch metal to metal lap screws. Gable trim designed to finish off the edge of the roof gable or rake.

There are two finish details on the gable trim that we are going to show. Rake trim also known as gable trim is a metal flashing finishing piece placed along the roofline at the sloped sides at the end of a residence s dormer or gable. Now if the length of one gable trim is not sufficient to get to the peak what i m about to point applies to your second piece. Applicable for ultravic supervic 7 8 corrugated barnmaster.

Butyl sealant tape should be placed parallel to the gable on the high seam of the roofing panel. Striations and bends on the flashing provide strength and match the lines of your other edge trims. Apply the tape seal to the top of the z just as we have at the eave and other places of the roof. To read pdf files you need the adobe acrobat reader 6 0 or higher.

When used with sealant this gable trim provides a watertight seal to your roof. We are ready to install the gable trim using pop rivets with tape seal in between the gable trim and the z. That means if you overhung your roof panels past the sidewall the gable trim goes to the end of the roof panel. At the peak use a level to mark the center.

Fastening prior to fastening gable trim remove all protective plastic from gable trim. If you are using this type of trim it should be installed as per details attached. Add up the total amount of gable of the roof and divide by 9 5 10 long length. Gable trim finishes off your roof panels at the edge of your roof.

Available in colors that match the roof panel. Install base flashing a measure side wall sheeting length and add 1 to determine location of base fashing. How to install gable trim for an exposed fastener vicwest metal roof. Place the gable trim flush with the end of your roof panels.

The gable trim combined with sealant provides a watertight seal for your roof system. Each trim features ends on the flashing that help match the lines of your other attached trim. Rake trim can be flat with no overhang or it can overhang the gable end like an eave.