How to fasten a professional flooring

Decking is in demand as a reliable and durable material for roofing. In the Almet online store, it is available to order products depending on the intended use of wall, load-bearing, for a fence, wave in different colors. Before buying, it is important to figure out how to fix corrugated board . Installation is carried out in compliance with the technological sequence and has a number of nuances.

How to fasten a profiled sheet to a tree?

For a roof with a wooden crate, wood screws will be required. It is better to select screws with a maximum thread pitch. This option provides increased reliability. Such fasteners are able to fix a sheet with a thickness of 1.2 mm. To screw in, simply insert a Phillips screwdriver into the screwdriver.

How to fix the corrugated board on the roof?

The service life of the structure, the peace of the owners of the premises, and the protection of the building from adverse climatic conditions depend on how the roof is installed. According to the instructions, it is necessary to tighten the screws strictly at an angle of 90 ° to the plane of the sheet into the lower wave, which runs along the edge of the roof. For sealing in the fasteners there is a rubber seal. Depending on the laying site, there are requirements for the fastening step. Along the cornice and ridge, self-tapping screws are screwed into each depression. The main front fastening corresponds to the pitch of the crate.

How to join the corrugated board on the fence?

General rules for joining roofing sheets:

  • overlapping is performed in one wave. This is enough to prevent moisture from seeping into the space under the roof;
  • if there is excess material, 2 or more corrugations can be overlapped;
  • docking is carried out in such a way that there is a wave on top, the edge of which is bent downwards. Otherwise, water may enter the gap.

Where to fasten the screws in the profiled sheet?

Profiled material, fixed with violations, can be torn off by strong gusts of wind, let in moisture or bend under the action of snow load. The maximum number of fixation points along the eaves and ridge. Also, fasteners are placed around the entire perimeter, in the middle and at the joints with another sheet. Calculation of the number of screws, attachment points, the distance between them is calculated in advance.

Fasteners for fastening the profiled sheet

Fastening to the crate is carried out using galvanized self-tapping screws with a wide hat and a rubber gasket. For normal mounting, choose a screw with a hexagonal head shape. On sale there are special roofing bolts. They contain a rubber or polyurethane press washer, which protects the under-roof space from moisture. Available in different colors so that you can decorate to match the tone of the roof. They cost more.

Nails are not used, as they are susceptible to corrosion and cannot withstand wind loads.

How to fix the corrugated board with your own hands?

To learn how to fix the corrugated roof on your own, you can watch several training videos on the YouTube channel. General technology includes:

  • the laying process starts from the bottom row, the bottom wave should go along the edge of the roof;
  • obligatory 10 cm allowance for the visor;
  • self-tapping screws are attached perpendicular to the plane of the sheet, the attachment points are calculated in advance;
  • for joining sheets together, you can use special rivets;
  • fasteners are screwed in with a screwdriver.

In the absence of construction experience, it is advisable to invite specialists to perform installation work.

How to fix corrugated board? Step-by-step instruction

The guide includes several sequential steps:

  1. Use homemade logs to transport sheets.
  2. Install material with regulated allowances for width.
  3. The corrugated board is fixed below on the eaves in each lower wave, along the perimeter and at several points in the middle.
  4. It is recommended to hit the center of the wave with a self-tapping screw, so deformation processes are minimized.
  5. The next row is laid in the same way, following the overlapping method.
  6. Having completed both sides, you can proceed to the design of the roof ridge.
  7. After completion of work, it is necessary to clean the roof of debris, treat the surface with an anti-corrosion agent, especially the joints and fasteners.

Fastening rules for corrugated board

During installation, it is necessary to observe the established horizontal overlap, depending on the angle of inclination of the blood slope. For flat roofs, the value is at least 25 cm. If the angle is 15-30 degrees of the order of 15-20 cm, more than 30 degrees, the overlap should be at least 10 cm.

How to properly fix the corrugated board? It is important to twist the self-tapping screw perpendicular to the sheet material. For this purpose, a standard screwdriver is suitable. We apply moderate force so as not to transfer the rubber washer. If necessary, you can use fasteners with an anti-vandal cap.

Technology for fastening corrugated board

Before starting work, you need to familiarize yourself with all the nuances of the work. We list the main ones, which are the basis of the technological process:

  • preparation of material for transportation to the roof, as well as the workplace (fasteners, tools, etc.);
  • laying begins with the bottom row and observing the method of overlapping, the correct joining of the sheets to each other;
  • reliable fixation of the roof to the crate with self-tapping screws (approximately 6-8 pieces per 1 sq. m);
  • in the process of screwing in, you need to make sure that the screws go into the corrugated board at a right angle, and the rubber washer is not pinched;
  • after the 1st row, they proceed to the second, etc.;
  • having reached the ridge, they move to the next roof slope;
  • after completion, it is necessary to issue a ridge with a galvanized sheet.

Fastening the profiled sheet with self-tapping screws - possible errors

If you are interested in the question of how to properly fix the corrugated board to the roof, check out the mistakes that should not be made when performing such work:

  • use a welding machine, grinder for cutting material. It will damage the galvanized steel, leading to corrosion;
  • if there is a need for trimming, use scissors for metal. Only longitudinal cutting is used;
  • nails are not used for installation. They will come off, rust, moisture will get through the hole;
  • carry out the installation in special clothing.

If you need to choose roofing materials, please contact Almet specialists.

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