Step 4 laying the sheets.
How to install metal flat roof.
How to install metal roofing.
Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are.
Step 2 create a base.
In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge.
Remove the old roof.
Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing.
Measure the height of your roof adding 2 to 4 inches to your measurement to allow overhang.
You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your.
Step 1 measure the roof height.
Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.
Place the first screw.
For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener.
Measure the roof area.
Measure the height.
Step 5 install the metal trim.
Step 3 install the metal edging.
Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart.
The use of metal retrofit roofs allows the flat roofed buildings to undergo a transformation into a sloped roof building.
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.
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.
These new roofs can be either low sloped less than 2 12 functional roofs or high pitched greater than 2 12 architectural roofs depending on the expectations of the building owner.