How To Install Metal Roofing On Lean To
Learn how to install our metal roof panels by watching the short video or reading the transcript below.
How to install metal roofing on lean to. To learn more about eave trim and cleat installation view our other how to videos. The dis advantage of a metal roof is that it is more expensive than shingles and requires additional planning and tools. 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. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.
Corrugated metal roofing can be a convenient and relatively affordable way to provide protection without the need to install metal shingles. Moreover a corrugated metal roof is highly durable and will last for decades. These instructions specifically focus on metal panel installation. Metal roofing can also be significantly more expensive than pvc.
When you decide to install corrugated metal roofing you just need to make sure that you have the right materials. Today we will install an american building components sl 16 metal roofing panel. This lean to will work well to keep th. Attach two planks on either ends of the nailer by nailing them firmly in and place them on top of the structure.
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. Cover the lean to roof with corrugated metal roofing. Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. Place the first screw.
If you install it properly you can pretty much forget maintenance for the life of the shed. Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart. Metal roofing resists rot is not susceptible to insect damage and is non combustible a boon in fire prone areas. Add a third plank in the center.
Place the first panel on one end of the roof and secure it to the sheathing strips top and bottom with a screw gun and galvanized steel or aluminum screws depending on the type of roofing metal with plastic washers on them. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge. I installed all the metal roof by my self and managed to not die in the process.
The diy lean to is finally completed. For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener. And it comes in many shapes sizes and colors. In contrast steel shingles are.
The advantage of a metal roof or tin roof is that it has a 50 year plus lifespan.