Profiled metal roofing – lead-head nails damaged or missing

Causes

The lead heads were damaged during roofing installation

Nails have worked loose over time as a result of movement in the roof

Listed under: metal, Roof, cladding, framing, fixings and hardware, fixings, lead, roof cladding, profiled metal

Cause

The lead heads were damaged during roofing installation

Repair

  • it is important to make repairs because holes in the roof at fixing points may result in leaks

  • replace damaged or missing nails with roofing screws with low-carbon neoprene sealing washers. Nails are not recommended – they have a higher risk of coming out and a poorer seal under the head

  • screw fasteners should go through sheet crests (the high part of the profile) and at least 30 mm into timber purlins

  • always tell someone else when you plan to work on a roof and take the appropriate safety precautions. You can find details here

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Cause

Nails have worked loose over time as a result of movement in the roof

Repair

  • as above

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