How To Install Easy Panel Roofing

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How to install easy panel roofing. You can secure the panel down by using a galvanized screw to attach it tightly into each hole that you drilled. Try to space the screws about 12 inches apart down the entire piece of metal. In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. Pre drill holes on the ridges.

Most panels come up to 32 feet 9 8 m in length. Take your first sheet of metal and place it on the roof so that it overhangs the edge at least 3 4 in 1 9 cm. Some panels have pre drilled holes. Installing corrugated roofing 1.

Add the metal panels. Allow for a minimum of 18. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.

Always begin working at the point with the longest peak to eave distance. If yours do not then you will need to drill holes. Make sure you use your drill to drill the holes through the panel itself as well as into the roofing boards themselves. This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.

Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof. You will use metal roofing screws to secure the metal panels to the sheathing. And for any exposed fasteners try to avoid over tightening them. Take care the first piece is aligned precisely perpendicular square to the edge.

Place the first screw. If you ve got a pergola attached to your house then you might want to give yourself some extra shelter and protection from the weather simply by installing.