Installing A Metal Roof On Home

How to install a metal roof on a manufactured home.

Installing a metal roof on home.

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. Install the metal edging around the roof s perimeter using 1 inch 3 2 centimeter roofing nails. Once the roof is clean laying a new roof is not difficult. You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process.

In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. Logan parker ceo of heirloom builders shares his method of leak proofing insulating and venting a metal roof that will last through the decades. For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener. If you re looking for ways to set your project apart a metal roof can add extra shine.

The most difficult part of the project is removing the old roof and scraping the roof clean of debris. Installing a metal roof on a mobile home can be a do it yourself project saving you a lot of money. Better steel shingle systems like the one shown install over a framework of 2x2s. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.

You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your. Remove the old roof. Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are. This framework has three big advantages.

In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge. The north carolina based builder chose to install a metal roof on one of his residential projects and had to make sure the roof was accurately measured insulated and vented to avoid rot. Metal roofs are energy efficient. Measure the roof area.

Screw a metal sheet into the wood of the roof through the tarpaper. Consider asking friends to help or hire day workers. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart.

This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house. Screw in the next sheet making sure that it overlaps the first sheet. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. Start with one side of the house at the top of the roof.

Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing.