Make sure roof is square.
Installing metal roofing over shingles youtube.
Can you put metal over shingles.
The vast majority of installations of the metal roofing systems produced by my company are over existing shingles.
Steel shingles weigh about 1 4 what asphalt shingles weigh and aluminum shingles weigh about 1 8 what standard shingles weigh.
3 install 1x4 purlins down over the shingles before installing the metal roof the third way to install a metal roof over shingles is by applying 1x4 purlins over the shingle roof.
The low weight of metal roofing is one thing that encourages this.
As long as the plywood under the shingle roof is in good condition this way can provide many benefits.
Consult the guide for your shingle brand to determine the specific method of installation required to preserve the warranty.
This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.
This is by far the most common way to install a metal roof.