Raised Panel Roofing

Raised bed garden from roofing sheet metal.

Raised panel roofing.

Also seal the opening between z bar flashing and ribs on each end of the z bar. Classic rib steel roof panel in charcoal. Metal roofing panels are now available in a wide range of colors and styles. Attach the galvanized roof edge to each corner to prevent injury from the edges of the sharp roof panels photo 8a.

Basically the difference lies in the type of fold that locks two sheets together. How to properly overlap pro rib and premium pro rib panels. Classic rib steel roof panel in charcoal. Use polyurethane sealant between the z bar flashing and the metal roofing panel.

We live in california where there s a drought. The advantages are it s less expensive. The raised seam type of roofing is a classification among metal panels. I went to the store and gathered 9 2 4 s 3 steel roofing panels and a box of deck screws.

Overlap one panel has a longer raised edge which then folds over the shorter edge of the sheet next to it. 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. However it also has several sub classifications. By metal sales 216 45 65.

Galvanized steel roof panel. By amerimax 73 37 63 carton. Project panel corrugated 3 ft. By metal sales 208 52 40.

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. 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. Apply sealant to the back side of the closure near the ribs and over the flanges to seal gaps. 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.

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. The metal roofing panels were 15 each which adds up to almost half the project. The area where each panel joins the next is raised above the roof s flat surface. 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.