Bus Roof Raise Hat Channel

So based on other builds and those numbers i had already decided on 14 gauge hat channel and 18 gauge skin some people go 20 without issues.

Bus roof raise hat channel.

If i had cut all of the channels ahead of time the roof might have slid or fallen so it wasn t worth the risk. Gypsum panels are then screw attached to the furring channels. A raised roof coach is easier to sell and usually is about 15 000 20 000 more value. We were hoping to get some new hat channel fastened on to a newly raised bus but hit a snag.

One of the most popular structural changes to make is raising the roof. I had to make the remaining 14 cuts the day of the raise. For the lift we used yardarm boat jacks and 4x4 posts. Sunday night was kind of tough.

We had all of the old hat channel cut ready to raise but there was something wrong with the rear cap. Why raise the roof. Also make sure to move or reroute any wires in your way. The high hat furring channel is a hat shaped corrosion resistant framing component used to fur out masonry walls and ceiling assemblies.

The stock hat channel ribs is 13 14 gauge and the stock skin is 16 gauge. The most popular reason is value. For me the two and very important decisions were the height of the roof raise and the fasteners. On a 13 row bus we used 4 tubes on each side.

Don t forget the pre drilled holes in the bus hat channel must be expanded to fit your sturdy bolts. Expand holes with a drill. Hat channels are an alternative type of steel roof framing system which 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. Turns out there was a horizontal support that we had forgotten to cut and the roof would not raise with it still whole.

Nick stayed at the bus and cut some of the old hat channel old school style. Whenever you buy a commercial passenger coach there are modifications you will need to make it a comfortable private coach. Finally each piece of square tubing should be secured into the hat channel by one bolt before the roof raise begins.