Installinga Metal Roof

Remove the old roof.

Installinga metal roof.

This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i. In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge. To watch the entire series from the beginning click here. For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener.

Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are.

Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. 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.