Spread a drop cloth to protect the area beneath the repair.
How to walk on fiberglass roof panel.
If you are placing metal panels over an existing roof you still use purlins.
Do not walk on panels.
Position a ladder so that the hole in the roof is within easy reach.
The purlins not only give you something other than the existing roof to accept the roof panel fasteners they also create an airspace between the roof panels and the existing roof.
Similar to wood of equal thickness fiberglass panels can be flash ignited at approximately 700 degrees f.
You can find fiberglass used in an array of products from boats to bathtubs.
Observe simple fire precautions.
Fiberglass is also a common material used in the construction of rv roofs for numerous reasons.
The purlins support the panels.
Remove any loose pieces of fiberglass clinging to the hole.
Below you can explore the tools needed as well as the steps that need to be taken to ensure a great end project when installing your fiberglass roofing panels.