How To Lay Down Metal Roofing

This is what it looks like when you install a steel shingle roof system over an existing asphalt shingle roof.

How to lay down metal roofing.

Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. If you come across any large nails that are sticking out either remove them and put them in your debris container or. You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your. Start at the highest point and the furthest point from the trash container and take off all the old shingles flashing.

Place the first screw. You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process. If you see that the edge of the roof is sticking up a bit use a block of wood with a towel on it and a rubber mallet to push it down so that it s nice and flat to the roof bed. 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.

Contact one of our installation experts for tips on how to install your abc metal roofing panels. Measure the roof area. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. To vent the roof holes are cut in the old roof above the soffit which pulls air through the soffit vents underneath.

Anatomy of a steel roof.