How To Install Metal Roof

Learn how to install our metal roof panels by watching the short video or reading the transcript below.

How to install metal roof.

Add the metal panels. In contrast steel shingles are. Typically most underlayment installation is simply a layer 30 pound felt paper. 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.

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

Installing your roofing 1. Remove the old roof. The purpose of roof underlayment is to provide a waterproof layer that drains water away from your wood roof framing. So here we go.

In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge. Always begin working at the point with the longest peak to eave distance. 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. You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your.

To learn more about eave trim and cleat installation view our other how to videos. Today we will install an american building components sl 16 metal roofing panel. The edging or eave flashing consists of metal strips that are used to cover the perimeter of. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i.

Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Place the first screw. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof.