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Old box gutters were removed from this roof perhaps 20 years ago and
covered over with asphalt shingles, now crumbling. The PA black slate
on the remaining roof, however, is still quite good, despite the installation
year of 1878.

Above: Crumbling asphalt shingles are removed to expose plywood underlayment.
The roof now has some plywood decking and two different slopes, which complicates
matters.

Above: Shop fabricated 20 ounce copper drip edge.

Above: drip edge being installed, nailed through plywood
to roof framing underneath..

Above: Note that we installed a 2x4 at the top of the plywood by nailing
it directly to the roof sheathing with 16 penny nails. This allows
us to cleat the standing seam pans to the 2x4 rather than the plywood.
It also lifts the pans off the plywood, eliminating the need for rosin
paper. The 2x4 acts as a bridge to support the back of the 36" long
standing seam pans. Every situation is different and sometimes some
creative thinking is necessary to get things to work. This technique
worked well for us here, but may not work elsewhere. Note that we did
not use any underlayment under these pans. We're certain they will
not leak. Note that the valley copper is fitted with long cleats that
are riveted and soldered to each side. This allows us to attach our
standing seam pan to the valley.

Above: Pan is attached to right side of valley by clamping to valley
cleat. Left valley cleat is soldered in place and ready for left pan.
The pans are fabricated from 24"x36" 20 ounce partially hardened
copper. The valley section is 24"x48". The pans are done
in the standard double lock standing seam style with a 3/4 inch fold
at the bottom of the pan to allow for clamping onto the drip edge.
There is a 1/2" fold at the top to allow for cleats. The sides
are also cleated. Refer to the SMACNA manual for details.

Above: The standing seams are double locked.

Above: The 20 ounce, partially hardened copper is very rigid and durable.
The finished job should last the lifetime of the roof owners.

Above: Here's where the fun starts . We have two valleys meeting at a
point where a gable *and* a hip juncture at one side of an octagonal
dormer. We lock-seamed and soldered a custom-made 20 ounce copper piece
at the bottom of the two valleys. This single piece, made up of 6 individual
pieces soldered together, clamped at the bottom over the fabricated
drip edge. Then...

Above: ....we finished the right edge with a standing
seam fold, and continued our standing seam panels around
the octagonal dormer. Each hip on this dormer had to have
two standing seam panels custom made (one on each side of
the hip) with both an angle cut to align with the hip and a standing
seam on the hip at the angled edge.

Above: Another look at that custom piece.
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