Stone Coated Roofing

Anybody there experienced with installation of Gerard stone coated metal? I have to estimate how many labor hours would it take to install batten shake matal roof on a 2-storey building, 8/12 pitch. 40 sq job, some valleys, 2 skylights, no tear-off.>>>

Sometimes silence is deafening. :unsure: :dry:>>>

We always just cut a one by to length for a spacer.>>>

The batten spacers are a much faster way of setting up the battens. The first two battens at the bottom should be set with chalklines, but once these are in position, the rest of the batten field is really fast to install with the spacers. We use chalklines all the time with other systems, but with this one, the spacers are the way to go.>>>

Why not just strike lines?>>>

That batten spacer kinda looks like some that I had made up for tile about 20 years ago. They had 2 wingnuts and a slide to adjust from 12 to 14". I lost the last of 10 I had a couple of years ago. When using the spacers, we still had to chalk about every 3 or 4 courses just to prevent any dips from repeating.>>>

Thanks Paul. I'll look into getting one of those, and the shear too. I don't have one and you can't have too many tools.>>>

You can find the tools shown in the install manual found here: http://www.allmet.com/Documents/Allmet_Product_Manual.pdf, on pg. 6.>>>

Then this is different from the Tinsmith's, Chicago's and and connectict's? DO you have a link? And to the shears and spacer bars?>>>

The steel brake is a specially made unit that allow you to work the steel shingles. Working without one on this product is just plain nuts. When you get yourself set up in this system, you need to buy the steel brake, the shears, and the spacer bars. The rest is normal tooling. The steel brake has a pedal part that allows you to shut the jaws while using two hands to hold/bend the metal.>>>

What was meant by a steel brake? Like my 4'Conneticut?>>>

No, I got delivery of shingles only, but no trims and accessories. All we did was to install underlayment and battens. Now we are waiting for the rest. It might come as late as the end of the next week. But I post pictures as soon aswe are done. >>>

OK, good luck. And post us some before/during/after pictures. We can't have MikeNZ (also known as Vaa Fakaosifolau) be the only one with the picture showcase! :)>>>

Well, Wish us luck. We have done the training. We have all the equipment and start the job the next week. Hope it goes well :ohmy:>>>

There is a lot of information here. Some correct, some not.

Check out Gerardusa.com. On this website, you can find and download the installation manuals for all of our products. Pgriz is pretty much dead on with the install details. There is also a link to download our warranty. Our warranty is a lifetime warranty that covers the appearance of the panels.

We also offer installation training at our locations in Ca, Ks, Tx, and Fl. Call us at 800 23 ROOFS (800 237-6637) for more details.

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That sounds about like installing concrete tile. The flashing is a pain in the arse, and it does take time. Just a lot lighter. I think that the picture of the church in NZ is pretty ugly. I hope that is not standard!>>>