Steel Roof Purlin Sizes

Metal roof purlins are installed horizontally under metal roofs.

Steel roof purlin sizes.

Pre engineered metal building components. Dimension a dimension b dimension c available gauges finish weight per lf. Z purlins and girts c purlins and girts eave struts open track angle purlin and girt clips standing seam roof panel. They give added support to the roof and also provide a nailing surface for the end panels and drip edge.

Secondary structural steel members z purlins and girts. Homepage metal roof metal roof purlins spacing and rafter distance details by rooflast posted on june 29 2020 june 29 2020 during the roof installation or re roofing process after the roof sheets are prepared it is time to support their framework by installing purlins. The shape of cee purlins does not allow end lapping they are butted together. Purlins are 2 by 4 feet and are installed much like metal roofing.

4 2 1 2 2 1 2 16g. 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. Steel z purlins and z girts are also available with other depths and flange widths. 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.

We manufacture any component from 1 2 steel subgirts to 12 section up to 10 gauge. Welded together they can be used as columns braces and ties. They are installed on top of the roof rafters with a felt underlayment or vapor barrier installed on top.