Closing the gap under the roof sheet (at eaves area)

Closing the gap under the roof sheet (at eaves area)

Nowadays, metal sheet is a popular material for building modern house, office building, conventional and warehouse.

Nowadays, metal sheet is a popular material for building modern house, office building, conventional and warehouse. Because of special features such as lightweight, fast and easy installation, seamless and very low roof slope. Nevertheless, metal sheet has a gap between metal sheet and structure or wind-driven rain between metal sheet and flashing that allows bird, mouse, insect or even get through the gap. 

To reduce the problems, it is recommended to close the gap either between metal sheet and structure or between metal sheet and flashing. It can be closed tighten with KS Steel Closer, there are several types of roof profiles so to choose the suitable one for each roof profile and to install properly is significant; there … Steel top closer place at the ridge and Steel end closer place at the eave.

Position: roof ridge
(“Steel top closer” is sandwiched between the roof and ridge flashing)

Position: eaves
(“Steel end closer” place under each rib)

However, Steel End closer will be used to close the gap between sheet and purlins at the eaves area. And Top Steel closer will be used to close the gap between the roof sheet and flashing. The next article will focus on the roof ridge area to prevent water enter to the building.

Position: roof ridge
(
“Steel top closer” is sandwiched between the roof and ridge flashing))

Position: eaves
(“Steel end closer” place under each rib)

Top closer

End closer

Conclusion

To close the gap and hole under the roof sheet is to close the chance for letting birds, mouse, insects and wind-driven rain enter the building or house. Use Steel closer to close the gap or hole, anyway there are several types of roof profiles so choosing the suitable one for each roof profile and to install properly is significant.

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