Coop Nest Box Lid Repair

[Mother of Chaos]

Roof and its fasteners will expand and contract over time in weather like everything does, and may not be a 100% water tight seal despite rubber grommets. Placing fasteners on top of the ridges keeps it out of the path of water. If they sit in the channel where the water flows, the screw heads create mini dams/blockages that hold water (and debris collection that holds even more water), and thus promotes leaks that can be avoided by fastener placement on installation. Hope this makes sense

I knew that attaching through the tops was the proper way to do it, but I never knew why! Thanks for the explanation.

 

[Olivess]

I’ve finally gotten around to doing this and have everything measured cut and ready to install. But now it’s occurred to me im going to have some somewhat sharp metal edges from the roof panels exposed on the gable ends and eave. Are there any recommendations for making this less dangerous without effecting the drip edge properties of the panel on the eave edge?

 

[perkolator]

...sharp metal edges from the roof panels exposed on the gable ends and eave. Are there any recommendations for making this less dangerous without effecting the drip edge properties of the panel on the eave edge?

If you need a product to buy, you might try U-channel "edge protector". Comes in rubber and metal-reinforced versions.

I have one corner of corrugated roof that's in an area where a human would hit it, I simply just folded over the corner to "dog ear" it, and it seems to be working as I've definitely hit it a few times.

 

[Olivess]

If you need a product to buy, you might try U-channel "edge protector". Comes in rubber and metal-reinforced versions.

I have one corner of corrugated roof that's in an area where a human would hit it, I simply just folded over the corner to "dog ear" it, and it seems to be working as I've definitely hit it a few times.

Good idea about the u channel. Thanks!

I think I made my panel cuts too exact to afford bending the edges back.