How To Install Metal Roofing On A Gable Roof

Apply a row of 8 inch wide metal flashing over the break in the gambrel 4 inches above and 4 inches below.

How to install metal roofing on a gable roof. Install corrugated panels with galvanized steel or aluminum screws depending on the metal roofing with plastic washer heads. I m going to mark the z trim cut it and install it so that we can install the end wall trim using stitch screws. Fasten gable trim with x inch metal to metal lap screws. Run corrugations down the roof.

Install an end strip of rubber butyl at the top edge of this row fitting it snugly into the profile of the metal. Take your first sheet of metal and place it on the roof so that it overhangs the edge at least 3 4 in 1 9 cm. Lap screws should be placed 12 on center hitting the high seam of roofing corrugation. To cut it i just snip through and it bends.

Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing. Prior to fastening gable trim remove all protective plastic from gable trim. Take care the first piece is aligned precisely perpendicular square to the edge.

If there are gutters installed on the eaves the eave flashing should be installed to overhang the lip of the gutter by about 1 2 inch. In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. Let it stick out again just a little bit past and make a mark. Install edging use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging.

You can see my pencil marks where i ve had it up on the roof and i ve made the measures to fit in between the panel and the gable trim. Make a mark at the crease line and do the same thing towards the peak of the roof. Next take off the rake or gable trim take the cleat out and install it. Start at one bottom edge fasten a.

The cutting of the z trim is straight forward. Butyl sealant tape should be placed parallel to the gable on the high seam of the roofing panel. Nail the flashing in place with 1 1 2 inch roofing nails. This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.