zinc or copper roof mildew protection

02-03-2007, 08:21 AM	#1
shimp Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12	zinc or copper roof mildew protection How are zinc (or copper) strips installed to provide mildew protection? How wide are the strips? Do you lay a strip under the ridge shingles with a bit of the metal exposed? How are they nailed? thanks

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02-04-2007, 07:55 PM	#2
AaronB Commercial Roofing     Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 927	zinc or copper roof mildew protection yes, as you described. they are tacked then nailed with the ridge. if youre using copper, be sure to use copper nails. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Free inspection within 12 miles Seamless Polyurea Roofing Membranes for Metal Roofing, Roof Leak Repair, Seamless Commercial Spray Foam Insulation, Seamless Commercial Roofing, SPF Roofing, Industrial Insulation, Our trucks are red but our roofing is GREEN!

04-30-2007, 09:52 PM	#3
johnk Member   Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 406	zinc or copper roof mildew protection these zinc strips are completely ineffective unless applied every 4 0r 5 courses.a foot wide galvanized ridgecap works great but really ugly.