How To Put Zinc Strips On Roof

Apply z stop zinc strip 50 foot roll by butting it up against the ridge cap against both sides of all roof peaks see graphic.

How to put zinc strips on roof. By this old house. At the ridge before a ridge cap goes on you also nail down the zinc strips placed so they will protrude beyond the ridge cap. It s not a bad idea to suggest to customers that overhanging tree branches are what s keeping their roof moist in the first place and allowing the vegetation to grow. This way the next course hides the nails holding down the previous one.

That is you nail down a course of shingles then lay down the new course above the last course working up the roof. Lean your ladder against one end of the roof. Finally the ridge cap goes on. Insulating a roof.

When you apply the zinc you may only need to apply 3 to 6 pounds of zinc for every 600 ft of roof space. The premade ones are much quicker and probably neater looking. Apply z stop below anything that blocks rain water flow such as chimneys gables and skylights. These roof stains and issues can damage the roof thus shortening the life of the roof.

When our gsp 95 adhesive is used apply quarter to half dollar 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 size spots of adhesive at approximately 1 foot intervals pressing the zinc strip down flat to the roof as you move along. Beginning at that end of the roof tuck one of the zinc strips under the shingles that cap the ridge of the roof. Use a standard caulking gun for adhesive application. Zinc is sold as a moss prevention product.

Watch this video decide for yourself whether it s a good investment. You can cut strips of zinc flashing copper and lead work too and slide them under a course of roof shingles to kill lichen and moss growing there or you could just buy these premade strips from shingle shield. Zincshield is a 99 2 pure zinc strip comes in 50 foot rolls and is available in 2 5 3 5 and 6 0 widths. Rain water must run over z stop to become effective.

Since moss usually only grows where there is moisture and a lack of sunlight you do not. Insert the nails into a washer or rubber gasket to prevent any water from leaking into these spots. Install z stop zinc strips 50 foot roll to keep it from growing back.