How To Put Sheet Metal On Roof

Measure the roof area.

How to put sheet metal on roof.

Adjust the lap so that the last panel completes the coverage without making a cut lengthwise. For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener. Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart. Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are.

Corrugated metal roofing generally comes in sheets that are 3x6 feet in size 18 square feet. Overlap the rises and dips if using corrugated sheets or lay flat sheeting with a slight vertical overlap. Screw a metal sheet into the wood of the roof through the tarpaper. You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your.

Divide the square footage of your roof by 18 to give you the number of sheets you ll need. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. Multiply those numbers and then double the result for the square footage of your roof. Continue across the roof until it is completely covered lapping over the previous panel by at least 2 5 inches 6 4 cm minimum.

In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. Measure the length of the roof and the breadth of one side. Screw the metal sheets into the slat board with a wood screw every 2 feet along the edges. Remove the old roof.

This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process. Pre drill the holes and use 10 by 2 in 25 4 by 5 1 cm screws with polycarbonate washers.

Screw in the next sheet making sure that it overlaps the first sheet. Begin laying the metal sheets from the bottom to the top of the roof. Install the metal edging around the roof s perimeter using 1 inch 3 2 centimeter roofing nails. Start with one side of the house at the top of the roof.