Steel Roofing Installation Guide

Lay the roofing felt.

Steel roofing installation guide.

Complete the first row. Remove the old roof. Place the leading edge of the first panel along this line. Measure the roof area.

Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are. Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your. For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener.

Measure one panel width in from the roof edge. At this point chalk a line from ridge to eave. 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. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.

2 corrugated metal roof installation instructions. Finish the first side of the roof. Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart. Buy the metal panels.

You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process. Lay and secure the first metal panel. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps.