Sheet Metal Roofing Installation

A good metal roof starts with the right materials.

Sheet metal roofing installation.

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 line. Laying metal sheets in runs is normally the best way to achieve this and we recommend by starting at the eaves and in the corner away from the direction of the prevailing wind if it s a single sheet run. Allow for a minimum of 18 inches 46 cm if you need to lap to complete the run. Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart down the entire piece of metal.

If you want to install steel over asphalt your best choice for installing metal roofing is to use a steel shingle system like the one shown instead of the more common and more expensive standing seam steel. Ladder or scaffolding tall enough to reach the roof jigsaw or power metal shears. Step 1 cut the panels to the desired length. When you re installing a metal roofing panel the first thing that you want to do is make sure you re starting square.

Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. 1 inch roofing nails. In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge. Paint or prime cut edges to prevent rust.

5install metal panels or shingles. Most panels come up to 32 feet 9 8 m in length. Drill and full assortment of drill bits. If yours do not.

It s important to start square because if the first panel is tilted a little bit all the panels that come after are going to be tilted as well. This means that your vertical lines are all running square to your eave. 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. 1 remove the shingles before installing the metal roof the first way to install a metal roof over shingles is by completely removing the old shingles before installing the new metal roof.

Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. Angle grinder 1 x research source the fastest option. Diy metal roofing installations will require the following materials. Wear hearing and eye protection.

Some panels have pre drilled holes. Steel panels rectangles or squares staple gun. At cladco we want to ensure that once you ve purchased our roofing sheets that you know exactly how to lay roof sheets tile sheets and more in the preferred way. Take care the first piece is aligned precisely perpendicular square to the edge.