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Metal roof furring strip gap.
It creates an air gap between the back of the metal and the shingle roof which allows for airflow.
Twenty four inches is a common spacing of furring strips for a metal roof.
Purlins at a 45 degree angle still provide sufficient support for installation of the metal roof panels.
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There are two ways to do this put in firring nailing though nails are not used any more for this strips or purlins in steel frame construction on the roof to support it or place the metal roofing directly on a flat surface like foam insulation board or the roof sheathing with roof water barrier in the correct position in the layer.
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It provides a solid flat surface to attach the new metal roof to.
If there are gaps around the roof penetration or valley points cut extra sections of furring to fit.
Ventilation air follows exactly the opposite path.
If a proper roof inspection isn t done the 1x4 s could be installed over rotten plywood which means the screws could pull out.
Place it two feet apart from the first row.
When finished there should be a row of furring strips stretching from one end to another with the top edge aligned at the peak.
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Correctly measure the spacing of furring strips for a metal roof to further decrease condensation.
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If you opt to put the metal roof atop current roof shingles it needs to be done in combination with a synthetic underlayment recommended.
Rising along the underside of the angled purlin until it reaches a gap then rising up to the next purlin and so on to exit at the ridge or gable.
The final step is securing a secondary row of furring strips along the roof.