How To Start A Metal Roof

The panel used in this example is a 16 inch coverage panel with a nail flange.

How to start a metal roof.

Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart down the entire piece of metal. Screw a metal sheet into the wood of the roof through the tarpaper. A good metal roof starts with the right materials. This means that your vertical lines are all running square to your eave.

Repeat the process until you are down to the last sheet to be installed at the bottom of the roof. Ladder or scaffolding tall enough to reach the roof jigsaw or power metal shears. Start in a bottom corner left or right of the roof then roll it out until it gets to the other end. This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.

It s important to start square because if the first panel is tilted a little bit all the panels that come after are going to be tilted as well. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. 1 inch roofing nails. Take your first sheet of metal and place it on the roof so that it overhangs the edge at least 3 4 in 1 9 cm.

Start with one side of the house at the top of the roof. When you re installing a metal roofing panel the first thing that you want to do is make sure you re starting square. Drill and full assortment of drill bits. Steel panels rectangles or squares staple gun.

Make sure that you hammer in a 1 5 inches 3 8 cm nail every 12 inches 30 cm so it stays down. To watch the entire series from the beginning click here. Metal roofing is also available in the form of shingles. Diy metal roofing installations will require the following materials.

How to install a metal roof today we will install an american building components sl 16 metal roofing panel. These instructions specifically focus on metal panel installation. Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps.

Take care the first piece is aligned precisely perpendicular square to the edge. To learn more about eave trim and cleat installation view our other how to videos.