Installing Metal Roofs Panels

You can use 1 inch nails for the installation of eave flashing.

Installing metal roofs panels.

Next you are ready to install the metal roof. Having a proper job specific safety plan with 100 percent tie off rule is a good recommendation. Always begin working at the point with the longest peak to eave distance. A benefit to doing it this way is that you can see if there is any rotten plywood that needs to be replaced before installing the new roof.

You can learn more about installing eave trim and offset cleats in another one of our metal roofing installation videos. Add the metal panels. Install the offset cleat along the eave and then you are ready to install the metal roofing panels. The eave flashing or edging is just the steel metal strips used to cover the entire perimeter of the roof.

With many color and profile options metal is a great choice for any architectural scheme. In this situation safety compliance for the crew is critical as the technicians will be working with no decking or sheathing beneath them. It is extremely important that this panel be laid square to the eave and ridge so that the remaining panels will line up square on the roof frame. At this point chalk a line from ridge to eave.

Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Measure one panel width in from the roof edge. 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. Place the leading edge of the first panel along this line.

The offset cleat allows us to create a true hidden fastener installation. Take care the first piece is aligned precisely perpendicular square to the edge. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Low slope metal roofs are often installed as structural standing seam panels over open framing.

Install metal panels or shingles 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. You are essentially sealing off the metal roof with this flashing and you need to make sure that is securely fastened.