[RE-wrenches] Metal roof/self taping screws

[Jerry Shafer]

Why puncture the metal can't S-5 be used.
Jerry

On Sat, Oct 17, 2020, 12:42 PM Jay <jay.peltz at gmail.com> wrote:

> What do people recommend for a metal roof ( with flat sections, not
> corrugated)on 3/16” thick x 2” wide C channel for attaching L feet
>
> Self taping fasteners would be the easiest. Doing a nut and bolt would be
> possible but quite time consuming.
> A machine self taping bolt and then adding a nut would be a lot easier
> than nut and bolt.
>
> But that is my question. Is a self taping screw enough or does it need to
> be bolted?
>
> Jay
> Peltz power
>
>
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