| Author | Message | ||
     Dennis_m_crookshanks (Dennis_m_crookshanks) New member Username: Dennis_m_crookshanks Post Number: 2 Registered: 09-2009 |
I would install two expansion joints evenly spaced on the 86 foot section. And at the hips. Bring the panels together with about half an inch min. between them. Solder a water stop similar to a low slope standing seam cleat vertically about an inch away from the inside hem on both. Cap that and hammer snug. | ||
| Plaughlin1 (Plaughlin1) Intermediate Member Username: Plaughlin1 Post Number: 37 Registered: 03-2007 |
I cannot remember where i saw this but some company out there makes 10' long sections of copper/epdm expansion joint. It is about 10" wide and was composed of 2-4" wide x 10'long copper pieces joined togather in the middle by a .080 reinforced epdm. Maybe someone alse hereknows more about this. | ||
| Copperworks (Copperworks) New member Username: Copperworks Post Number: 5 Registered: 09-2009 |
This site http://www.copper.org/applications/architecture/arch_dhb/roofing/flat_seam_roofi ng.html has an example of a expansion joint I could use on the hips, but the long runs are still a problem while keeping the roof flat | ||
| Copperworks (Copperworks) New member Username: Copperworks Post Number: 4 Registered: 09-2009 |
the roof will be artificial slate (yuck) which could allow for raised expansion joints but I still have the 86 foot side to contend with, as well as 2 35 foot sides. | ||
| Joe (Joe) Senior Member Username: Joe Post Number: 448 Registered: 07-2006  |
Can you incorporate your expansion joints into the hips? | ||
| Copperworks (Copperworks) New member Username: Copperworks Post Number: 3 Registered: 09-2009 |
it is a 4 sided roof. Hip joints. There a a couple of breaks, one chimney and one porch. The longest straight run is 86 feet but rounding both corners adds another 60 feet to the total. | ||
| Joe (Joe) Senior Member Username: Joe Post Number: 443 Registered: 07-2006 |
It's not 240 continuous, straight lineal feet is it? How many and what kind of corners, etc. are there? | ||
| Copperworks (Copperworks) New member Username: Copperworks Post Number: 2 Registered: 09-2009 |
I tried that, the home owner has another house with both standing seam and flat seam and he can't stand the standing seam. No pun intended | ||
| Walter_musson (Walter_musson) Senior Member Username: Walter_musson Post Number: 170 Registered: 07-2006 |
Why not do it in standing seam panels ?? | ||
| Copperworks (Copperworks) New member Username: Copperworks Post Number: 1 Registered: 09-2009 |
I am contracting a flat seam copper snow belt around a house. 2foot stock, 3 foot up the roof with 30 inches exposed and 240 feet long. Looking for recomendations on types of expansion joints and distances between. Thanks |
