Gauge Roof Tiles

Western states metal roofing.

Gauge roof tiles.

Western states metal roofing. Post frames generally lack structural sheathing so the roof and wall panels must span between the supporting trusses or purlins. N gauge products 893 n accessories by scene 303 civil engineering 43 industrial 48 trackside and railway 100 town and country 79 n walls fencing 30 n hedges bushes 36 n gauge. The gauge is the exposed section of tile when it sits on the roof ignoring the overlap with adjoining tiles.

The supplier of the tiles should recommend the spacing up the roof between the battens known as the gauge this usually varies according to the size of the tiles the pitch of the roof and the degree of exposure. Steel roof deck 22 gauge corrugated. Steel roof deck 18 gauge corrugated. The gauge will be the spacing between your battens.

Western states metal roofing. Self adhesive building paper grey roof tiles n gauge. Stone coated steel roof tiles 26 gauge. The gauge is in fact the same as the margin which is the length of the tile exposed.

Because 22 24 or 26 gauge sheeting is thicker and will therefore remain more structurally sound over a longer span than a 29 gauge the building needs fewer supports which saves your customers money. Step 1 rest a sample tile on the roof so the bottom edge overhangs the fascia and guttering by the distance recommended by the tile manufacturer taking into account any local ordinances that apply to your building.