How To Install Metal Roofing On Home

Measure the roof area.

How to install metal roofing on home.

In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. Install the offset cleat along the eave and then you are ready to install the metal roofing panels. Screw in the next sheet making sure that it overlaps the first sheet.

Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are. Install the metal edging around the roof s perimeter using 1 inch 3 2 centimeter roofing nails. You can learn more about installing eave trim and offset cleats in another one of our metal roofing installation videos. Start with one side of the house at the top of the roof.

You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your. The last video i made left out how to install strips insulation and underlaym. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. Remove the old roof.

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. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener. For those of you who might not be familiar with this process the foam is used to keep little unwanted critters from crawling into the house.

The offset cleat allows us to create a true hidden fastener installation. Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. The north carolina based builder chose to install a metal roof on one of his residential projects and had to make sure the roof was accurately measured insulated and vented to avoid rot. By using quality materials and proper installation techniques parker could also include solar technology and rainwater collection features.

Once the charcoal metal sheets were secured to the roof we laid down the rubber tape attached the 3 rib foam strips and finally screwed the white eaves trim using 3 4 metal screws.