what to do about the gaps in corrugated roofing?

[Ladyhawke1]

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Huh, you reeeeeeeaaaaallly don't want to go there with this crew

Pat

Sorry, I just can't help myself.

Fastening
FABRAL can supply either screws or nails for fastening into dimension
lumber, with screws offering better pullout values. Woodgrip screws
for use with steel panels are galvanized and then coated with an
organic polymer for optimum corrosion resistance. For best results
with aluminum panels, use #300 series stainless steel Woodgrip
screws.
The FabrOseal

galvanized ring-shank nail, with its premium long-life
silicone rubber gasket, assures a lasting seal and is the best nail
available for steel panels when screws are not desired.
The correct way to fasten steel panels with nails is to drive the nail
through the top of the rib so the washer is compressed securely
against the metal. Nail placement must be in the ribs for roofing
applications to minimize the potential for roof leaks. Over-driving the
nail can split the washer and dimple the metal, causing leaks.
Wood screws with combination metal and neoprene washers should be
installed in the flat area of the panel adjacent to the ribs, and
tightened such that the washer is compressed as illustrated above.
This will ensure a lasting, leak-proof seal.

http://www.fabral.com/installation/installation.pdf

http://www.fabral.com/product.php?id=3

http://www.fabral.com/downloads/FasteningSchedules.pdf

I am not sure I can do this but here goes... http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?keyword=roofing%2Bpanels&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

I was just looking at this last night because of the recent rains we are having. Since I have no help here, I need stuff that I can handle myself. Home Depot has instructions too. I am not affiliated with HD.

I will read all of your recomendations so I can build a better coop.

 

[txchickie]

I have a metal roof on my coop, and we actually put the corrugated tin on upside down (oh the horror

) beacuse we had to. It's got a welded metal frame and the only way to get the tin to screw down and line up with the frame was to put it on upside down. If it was on the right way, the peaks and valleys didn't line up with the frame.


Adds for good ventilation, I guess