Steel Roof Gable Trim

Gable trim designed to finish off the edge of the roof gable or rake.

Steel roof gable trim.

Available in colors that match the roof panel. It s manufactured from premium steel coil. Place the gable trim flush with the end of your roof panels. If you are using this type of trim it should be installed as per details attached.

We are ready to install the gable trim using pop rivets with tape seal in between the gable trim and the z. Fastening prior to fastening gable trim remove all protective plastic from gable trim. When used with sealant this gable trim provides a watertight seal to your roof. How to install gable trim for an exposed fastener vicwest metal roof.

To read pdf files you need the adobe acrobat reader 6 0 or higher. Each trim features ends on the flashing that help match the lines of your other attached trim. Corner and gable trim serves as a cover and trim for steel siding at outside corners and gable ends. How many do i need.

Add up the total amount of gable of the roof and divide by 9 5 10 long length. Apply the tape seal to the top of the z just as we have at the eave and other places of the roof. Gable trim buy metal roofing direct 10 long length 26 gauge metal installs at the rake end of the roof matches the color of the panel use with tacky tape. At the peak use a level to mark the center.

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. Butyl sealant tape should be placed parallel to the gable on the high seam of the roofing panel. Gable trim finishes off your roof panels at the edge of your roof. Install base flashing a measure side wall sheeting length and add 1 to determine location of base fashing.

Gable trim after applied certain gable trim are installed after the roof sheets have been installed. Rake trim can be flat with no overhang or it can overhang the gable end like an eave. There are two finish details on the gable trim that we are going to show. Fasten gable trim with x inch metal to metal lap screws.

That means if you overhung your roof panels past the sidewall the gable trim goes to the end of the roof panel. The gable trim combined with sealant provides a watertight seal for your roof system. Striations and bends on the flashing provide strength and match the lines of your other edge trims.