How To Install Metal Roof

Always begin working at the point with the longest peak to eave distance.

How to install metal roof.

You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process. Add the metal panels. Take your first sheet. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.

So here we go. These instructions specifically focus on metal panel installation. Installing a waterproof underlay for metal roof. Let s talk about roof underlayment for a minute.

Installing your roofing 1. Learn how to install our metal roof panels by watching the short video or reading the transcript below. 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. Remove the old roof.

To learn more about eave trim and cleat installation view our other how to videos. You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your. Measure the roof area. In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge.

This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i. In contrast steel shingles are. The edging or eave flashing consists of metal strips that are used to cover the perimeter of. The purpose of roof underlayment is to provide a waterproof layer that drains water away from your wood roof framing.

In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. Place the first screw. Today we will install an american building components sl 16 metal roofing panel.