Hi flyfast,
To add to the excellent advice to date I have found that if you join the two pieces as described it only works for me if the join is in a straight line over open frame work, Im probably doing it incorrectly. If the line is curved I have only had success if there is sheeting under the join

. My two cents worth, and that is probably more than it is worth is to add some thin sheeting under the line of the join.
Good Luck,
Colin