C Purlins Roof Framing

Here are some examples of their application.

C purlins roof framing.

The steel purlins are in turn supported by rafters or walls. C section purlins or cee section purlins are designed to form the walls and floor joists of a building shell structure making them also ideal for supporting beams needed for mezzanine flooring. They are installed on top of the roof rafters with a felt underlayment or vapor barrier installed on top. After rolling the scaffolding around so much it was obvious that this would help.

What can c purlins be used for. They just vary from the type of material wood or steel thickness and length. Galvanized cee purlins in steel construction the term purlin typically refers to roof framing members that span parallel to the building eave and support the roof decking or sheeting. Cee purlins are secondary steel framing members most commonly used as roof purlins wall girts and header jamb and sill for windows and doors on metal buildings.

The usage of c purlins can range from different type of structures residential commercial or agricultural. Welded together they can be used as columns braces and ties. In some instances either 6 or 8 c purlins back to back can be used as rafters. This took time to pull and al.

Why are c purlins so popular. As long the structure has a roof frame c purlins are present. These purlins are extensively used in larger roofing platforms factory workshops and many industrial sheds. Purlins are 2 by 4 feet and are installed much like metal roofing.

This is known as a lightweight steel system. As well as these use cases our c purlins can also be used for door framing roof trimming window trimming parapet rails and side rails. In this episode we have added a scissor lift. Hat channels can also be used as a purlin where a lower profile is required or where the cover system requires closer purlin spacing thus making standard z or c purlins overly expensive.

They give added support to the roof and also provide a nailing surface for the end panels and drip edge.