Steel Roof Installation Steps

Ice and water shield sticks to the wood decking which prevents any water leaks.

Steel roof installation steps.

You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process starts with measuring the full size of your roof in square feet. Measure the roof area. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i.

Next use 1 inch nails to secure some metal edging to the perimeter of the roof. 3 install 1x4 purlins down over the shingles before installing the metal roof the third way to install a metal roof over shingles is by applying 1x4 purlins over the shingle roof. Then cover the entire roof with a layer of insulation and secure it with a staple gun. This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.

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 line. Use a hammer to tap the shingle gently just to make sure it s securely in. This is by far the most common way to install a metal roof. Ice and water shield installation next step is installing ice and water shield which is a special type of roofing underlayment.

This is the starting point of the installation process. Place one shingle at the bottom left or right of the roof. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.

Make sure roof is square. As long as the plywood under the shingle roof is in good condition this way can provide many benefits. In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. Before you install metal roofing repair any damage to the wood under the shingles.