How To Install Corrugated Metal Roofing

A corrugated metal roof is quieter than pvc when it rains.

How to install corrugated metal roofing.

Measure the length of the roof and the breadth of one side. Before you start to install corrugated metal roofing you need to figure out how much you need. Corrugated metal roofing generally comes in sheets that are 3x6 feet in size 18 square feet. Per square foot metal roofing panels only weigh 7 to 1 3 pounds per square foot which allows the panels to be installed over existing roofing materials.

Work at a comfortable steady pace trying not to rip up or carry off too much old roofing at once. Compared to asphalt shingles that weigh an average of 2 5 lbs. Galvanized steel which is created by using a soft layer of zinc to protect the inner layers is the most common type of steel roofing. Corrugated metal roofing can be a convenient and relatively affordable way to provide protection without the need to install metal shingles.

Multiply those numbers and then double the result for the square footage of your roof. The light weight of a corrugated metal panel is another advantage. Start at the highest point and the furthest point from the trash container and take off all the old. Metal roofing resists rot is not susceptible to insect damage and is non combustible a boon in fire prone areas.

Although you can install corrugated metal roofing over shingles for the best foundation it is recommended that all the old roofing be removed. One downside is that the metal sheets have a susceptibility to denting both in installation and during hailstorms. Noise is usually not a factor if you are installing a steel roof over asphalt.