Adding a porch to an existing building, how do you get a standing seam roof to meet the wall?
Seams are to be perpendicular to the wall, how do I make the seams and then bend the roof up the wall?
Can’t figures this out. I’ve seen thousands of porch roofs done this way, but none in this part of the country to have a look at.
Joe H
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What I'm doing at the top end is a "breadpan". The end of the sheet gets turned up vertical between the seams, and the corners fold around sort of like wrapping the end of a Christmas present.
-- J.S.
John, Sounds simple enough, I'll have a try at that too.
You should see the view from my roof. No smog, mountains all round & sheep grazing for excitement.
Joe H
Decide how much of the pan you want going up the wall ( 2"-3 " is what I use). Measure down on each side that much and cut thru the female side of the seam to the flat of the pan. Smash the bends flat on the small side of the cut. Cut thru the male side the same way except cut it at a 45d angle from 1" further in on the big side of the cut. Smash the piece flat and trim off the extra triangle created by the 45d cut. Bend the pan between the cuts so it goes up the wall. After you roll your seam, fold the female side of the next pan back down against the 45d cut you made to close off the top end of the seam. The ears that are created by the smashed seam part of the verticle over lap each other. Occasionally, there is a small hole at the top of the seam that needs soldering.
Scissors cut paper. Rock breaks scissors. Paper wraps rock.
Thanks, I think I got it. Should look like this from the side?View Image
Bend it up a couple inches, slide it up to the wall and then fold the seam together.
Think I'll try a couple on the bench and see how I do.
Thanks,
Joe H
Edited 2/15/2005 8:12 pm ET by JoeH
That's it.Scissors cut paper. Rock breaks scissors. Paper wraps rock.