Installing Metal Roofing On A Lean To

Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing.

Installing metal roofing on a lean to.

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. Place the first screw. Remove the old roof. You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process.

One downside is that the metal sheets have a susceptibility to denting both in installation and during hailstorms. You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your. 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. In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge.

Metal roofing resists rot is not susceptible to insect damage and is non combustible a boon in fire prone areas. Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener.

The diy lean to is finally completed. Measure the roof area. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. A corrugated metal roof is quieter than pvc when it rains.