Screw a metal sheet into the wood of the roof through the tarpaper.
How to install metal roofing.
The edging or eave flashing consists of metal strips that are used to cover the perimeter of.
Measure the roof area.
Learn how to install our metal roof panels by watching the short video or reading the transcript below.
Add the metal panels.
Install the metal edging around the roof s perimeter using 1 inch 3 2 centimeter roofing nails.
Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.
Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.
Start with one side of the house at the top of the 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.
Today we will install an american building components sl 16 metal roofing panel.
Screw in the next sheet making sure that it overlaps the first sheet.
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.
Install the eave flashing.
Always begin working at the point with the longest peak to eave distance.
To learn more about eave trim and cleat installation view our other how to videos.
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You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process starts with measuring the.
Remove the old roof.
In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge.
These instructions specifically focus on metal panel installation.