How To Put A Metal Roof On A Pergola

Installing a pergola roof isn t all that complicated.

How to put a metal roof on a pergola.

You start with taking the dimensions of your pergola and writing them down. Then take the material that you picked and lay it on top of the pergola. Installing a clear pergola roof was the best decision ever. Metal roofs have a wide range of metals that can be used according to need and budget.

Metal roofs are easy to shape and install. Once all of the horizontal closure strips are installed add the vertical closure strips. Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing. This will allow you to align the panels correctly later on or measure your fabric if you decided to go with a soft roof.

Metal roofs with protective paint layers become more durable and long lasting. Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging. If your roof panels will end at the edge of your pergola frame line the vertical closure strips along the end between the last raised part of the horizontal strips. For a soft pergola roof you can leave it as is or fix the material with nails.

Cut the vertical closure strips to length using tin snips. Now even if it decides to rain for an entire month like it did in september we can. We love our new patio pergola but the only thing that could make it better was installing a clear pergola roof. Metal roofs for pergola are more favorable in areas where sunlight stays for long and is sharper.