How To Do Sheet Metal Roofing

When you re installing a metal roofing panel the first thing that you want to do is make sure you re starting square.

How to do sheet metal roofing. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. Metal roofing 101 diy steel roofing installation over shingles subscribe. Measure along the. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.

Screw a metal sheet into the wood of the roof through the tarpaper. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i. Start with one side of the house at the top of the roof. Start at the highest point and the furthest point from the trash container and take off all the old shingles flashing.

Screw in the next sheet making sure that it overlaps the first sheet. You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process. We will show you how to install these metal panels with both exposed fasteners and hidden fasteners. If you haven t already determined how big the panel needs to be.

If you come across any large nails that are sticking out either remove them and put them in your debris container or. Find a stable surface like a workbench you can use. You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your. The panel used in this example is a 16 inch coverage panel with a nail flange.

In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. Install the metal edging around the roof s perimeter using 1 inch 3 2 centimeter roofing nails. Exposed fastener installation step 1. Calculate the number of panels needed for the roof.

Marking the metal for cutting 1. Lay the roofing sheets on a flat surface with the underside up. If you need to reposition your gutters do so at this.