Assembly of an Absolute Steel building is a simple process and we explain it very clearly – in every step in this video series. This is step 21 in a 24 step video series that shows you how to install the gable trim on your steel building kit.
Before we install the eave trim, I need to point out to you that eave trim comes in 10 foot 6 inch lengths so you will have some joints. That’s fine; just make sure you overlap those joints 3 inches or so. Your trim will look better if you start at the back of the building and work forward.
The eave trim has one side that is not folded over or hemmed. That’s the edge that goes up under your roof panels and is then attached to the lowest purlin with a #12 x 1 inch color coordinated panel screw. None of your roof panels should have screws put in at the bottom. If you did put any, they’ll have to come out.
So slip the eave trim under the edge of the roof panel and while holding it up against the underside edge of the roof panel and against the side panels, screw your color coordinated screw down through the roof panel and into the first purlin. That should catch the top edge of the eave trim. Now put one of the color coordinated #14 x 7/8ths inch screws through the eave trim and into the center of every other major rib of your side wall panels.
Do this all the way down each of the two eaves and when you get to the end, make sure you have the eave trim overlap the corner trim and of course; you’ll have to trim off any excess.
Video Index:
1. The foundation
2. Eave or corner brackets
3. Roof & wall assembly
4. Truss assembly
5. Hat channel spacing
6. Base rail assembly
7. Anchoring base rails
8. Wall & roof to base
10. Install back enclosure
11. Install front enclosure
12. Door & window frame
13. Girts & hat channel
14. Radiant barrier insulation
15. Side exterior panels
16. Gable end panels
18. Corner trim
19. Roof panels
20. Doors & windows
21. Eave trim
22. Gable trim
23. Ridge cap
24. Finishing touches