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by creamedcorn
Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:20 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: new metal roof over old metal roof ?'s
Replies: 7
Views: 4753

Re: new metal roof over old metal roof ?'s

Hi, The guys selling this type of metal roofing are saying they wouldn't use it for anything less than a 3/12 pitch. Obviously my dome-roof trailer has about a 1/12, and a 0 at the top. Their concern is that water will get under the side seams(long edges of metal where sheets overlap side to side). ...
by creamedcorn
Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:39 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: new metal roof over old metal roof ?'s
Replies: 7
Views: 4753

Re: new metal roof over old metal roof ?'s

Thanks for the response, I'll have to find out about the foam closure strips, cause i feel like they do need to be sealed. Also, I am having a hard time locally finding the "fan-fold insulation", called for in the manual. The manual did say 4'x8' sheets 1/2" or thicker would work. Wha...
by creamedcorn
Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:39 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: new metal roof over old metal roof ?'s
Replies: 7
Views: 4753

new metal roof over old metal roof ?'s

Hi, I want to try the new metal roof over existing dome metal roof on my mobile home as described in "the manual for mobile home repair." I have rain gutters on already, no overhang or soffit, so i just want the metal to end in the middle of the gutter. I am not understanding how water doe...