. "Armco" iron rust-resisting Seam Roofing ona gable roof, and the manner of forming the comb without the use of aspecial combing cap; also, method of fastening edges at sides of roof. A shows side of roof completed. B—Ridge or comb as it appearswhen completed. C—Standing seam hammered down to form into —Extreme end of sheet, having two inches turned up to form —Upper end of sheet on opposite side turned up one inch; over this isfolded one inch of the sheet on the opposite side, as in D. The foldingof the end of sheet over the opposite one forms a solid ridge cap from th
. "Armco" iron rust-resisting Seam Roofing ona gable roof, and the manner of forming the comb without the use of aspecial combing cap; also, method of fastening edges at sides of roof. A shows side of roof completed. B—Ridge or comb as it appearswhen completed. C—Standing seam hammered down to form into —Extreme end of sheet, having two inches turned up to form —Upper end of sheet on opposite side turned up one inch; over this isfolded one inch of the sheet on the opposite side, as in D. The foldingof the end of sheet over the opposite one forms a solid ridge cap from theroofing sheets, and only requires a little careful and patient work toaccomplish it. F shows sheet formed ready to place in position on —End cleats in position at end joint of lower sheet. I—End jointformed on lower end of sheet ready to hook into upper joint of sheet H. Combing Cap is not a necessary trimming, and is not includedin prices quoted. 21 p**C0 «^ K^XI o O B K A N I> ROLL AND CAP IRON ROOFING Fig. D R Shows how Roll and Cap Roofing is Applied. Figure 26 explains the method of laying Roll and Cap Roofing on ashed roof. Cut rolls into strips to suit length of rafters, allowing one inchboth at eave and comb to fasten. A shows finished seam. B shows edge of sheets turned up to form seam,with cleats placed in position and nailed to sheathing. C shows sheet withedges turned up and ready to place against sheet B. D shows manner offastening sheets at eave. After sheet C is placed against sheet B, the capis dropped over single edge of each, then the long end of cleat is turnedover cap, and all are squeezed up together with tongs. 22 A K. T^l O 0E>rCA N D iS*g
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