…go no-go gauge and a crimp ring that had been crimped by Zurn to show that the crimper was crimping within specs. I made…
…crimps today, always crimping perpendicular to the…
…ring. Even the sample crimp from Zurn is slightly…

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…Kalmans chose McElroy Metal's 5-V Crimp steel roof for the Lifespan House. It's called a 5-V crimp because it's crimped five times twice at either side…
…16 inch grid. While a 5-V crimp roof is typically more expensive…

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2:12 is minimal pitch for a 5V Crimp style of roof. For that reason, I suggest contacting the manufacturer of the roofing and making this inquiry with them.

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I will be installing 5-V crimp metal roofing over my existing roof on my mobile home with a 2 in 12 roof pitch. The 5-V directions do not say to use a bead…

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…Each panel has two seams that stand up vertically and are crimped together to seal the joint and keep the elements from penetrating…
…condition called oil canning . Tension irregularities during crimping can result in wrinkles or waves on the flat face of the roof…

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But do not use silicone. the thermal coefficient is too different from steel and the movement will break the seal. Use a butyl type cailk instead. I use Geocell. [This message has been edited by Piffin (edited May 04, 2003).

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…that secure each panel (left). The raised seams formed by the panel ends are crimped together to form a watertight seal. Each adjacent roof panel is crimped together. Each panel hides the clips that secure the adjacent panel to the roof…

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…were me and I wanted to go the crimp route, and this is just me…
…going to be doing a lot of crimping then it might be cheaper to…
…should the whole house be crimped?" If I checked all the recepticals…
…were Al/Cu rated then IF I crimped anything, it would just be…

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…aluminum wiring to copper, then a special crimp is required to "solve" the problem…
…safe, or should the whole house be "crimped"? We are talking a lot of money to have…
…state of Washington who has the special crimping device. I feel a little trapped. Bottom…

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…unless you need to power one circuit up for power in the room. The grounds should be crimped with a non reversable crimp. Burndy makes a setup with a barrel crimp and a special crimper, (about $15.00), or you can use a green wirenut with…

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