Purlin Steel Roof

Available in cee or zee shape red oxide primed or galvanized 16 14 or 12 gauge sizes from 4 up to 12 flange widths of 1 1 2 up to 4 cut to your specified lengths hole punching available load tables available for all material.

Purlin steel roof.

The purpose of the purlins is to provide a solid foundation for the metal roofing panels and trim to be screwed to. Steel purlin is usually made of cold formed steel that is thin enough to put screws through. They expand and contract reasonably in extreme temperature changes. Today we re proud to provide quality products direct to your doorstep through an experience you ll enjoy.

They are light weight dimensionally stable accurate and straight. Purlins are 2 by 4 feet and are installed much like metal roofing. Steel purlin is a direct replacement for wood purlin. The type and spacing of purlins is a design consideration which depends upon the incident roof loads as well as the limiting lengths of sheeting to be used.

The purpose of purlins. Compared to conventional roofing system it might be a bit pricier in terms of installation but also has longer durability to provide better value for the future. Purlin is a well known material in the field of architecture structural building or structural engineering. They give added support to the roof and also provide a nailing surface for the end panels and drip edge.

Metal building purlin spacing metal roofs are often referred as tin roofs in the past because of the use of tin such as aluminum or stainless steel sheets as the materials. 4 x 2 30 14ga primed c purlin 1 2. There is an available purlin for every type of roofing material including purlin span for metal roof which is the most common material type to use this item. 6 x 2 30 14ga primed c purlin 4 x 2 30 purlin our price.

It all started with a great idea and a little hard work. Purlins are an important component in a pre engineered steel structural kit. Metal roof purlins are installed horizontally under metal roofs. Also known as sheeting rails purlins create the roofing members of the secondary framing of a steel building.

Purlins are non pressure treated 1 x 4 x 12 lumber that is installed on to the roof in a specific layout pattern and screw pattern. The shape of cee purlins does not allow end lapping they are butted together. Engineered purlin metal mart offers a complete line of engineered purlin material. It is a horizontal bar that used to support building at the roof structurally.

They are installed on top of the roof rafters with a felt underlayment or vapor barrier installed on top. These structural supports run perpendicular across the rafter beams. Cee purlins are secondary steel framing members most commonly used as roof purlins wall girts and header jamb and sill for windows and doors on metal buildings. In structural steel or aluminum construction purlins usually w shapes or channels transfer roof loads to the major structural elements supporting the roof.