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I'm installing a metal multi rib roof and nedding info about latheing the valleys. Should I lathe to the center of the valley or should I terminate a inch or so before center?
james smith

2/16/2008
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It's more a matter of prefernce but I would run lathing parallel to the valley down both sides and the center too. Then butt my lateral lathing into the lathing on each side of the valley.
Ken Buchinger
NCI Building Systems, Inc.

2/18/2008
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