Installing Metal Roofing On A Lean To

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.

Installing metal roofing on a lean to.

In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge. One downside is that the metal sheets have a susceptibility to denting both in installation and during hailstorms. For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener. You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your.

Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are. This lean to will work well to keep th. You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process. Place the first screw.

Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. Remove the old roof. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Measure the roof area.

Metal roofing resists rot is not susceptible to insect damage and is non combustible a boon in fire prone areas. A corrugated metal roof is quieter than pvc when it rains. Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart. 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.