How To Put Sheet Metal On Roof

Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing.

How to put sheet metal on roof.

Measure the roof area. Corrugated metal roofing generally comes in sheets that are 3x6 feet in size 18 square feet. Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart. For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener.

You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your. Continue across the roof until it is completely covered lapping over the previous panel by at least 2 5 inches 6 4 cm minimum. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. Begin laying the metal sheets from the bottom to the top of the roof.

Multiply those numbers and then double the result for the square footage of your roof. Screw the metal sheets into the slat board with a wood screw every 2 feet along the edges. Adjust the lap so that the last panel completes the coverage without making a cut lengthwise. Install the metal edging around the roof s perimeter using 1 inch 3 2 centimeter roofing nails.

Screw the first sheet in the center as well as the edges. Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. Overlap the rises and dips if using corrugated sheets or lay flat sheeting with a slight vertical overlap.

Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. Remove the old roof. 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. Divide the square footage of your roof by 18 to give you the number of sheets you ll need. Screw a metal sheet into the wood of the roof through the tarpaper. Pre drill the holes and use 10 by 2 in 25 4 by 5 1 cm screws with polycarbonate washers.