Anatomy of a steel roof.
Steel roof installation instructions.
Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.
Start at the highest point and the furthest point from the trash container and take off all the old shingles flashing.
Learn how to install our metal roof panels by watching the short video or reading the transcript below.
Make sure to hook the bottom of the shingle into the bottom of the roof where there is an opening.
These instructions specifically focus on metal panel installation.
You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process.
To learn more about eave trim and cleat installation view our other how to videos.
If you come across any large nails that are sticking out either remove them and put them in your debris container or.
Today we will install an american building components sl 16 metal roofing panel.
Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps.
Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle.
Measure the roof area.
Place one shingle at the bottom left or right of the roof.
You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your.
Remove the old roof.
This is the starting point of the installation process.
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.
To vent the roof holes are cut in the old roof above the soffit which pulls air through the soffit vents underneath.
Place the leading edge of the first panel along this line.
What s involved in how to install metal roofing.
If you need to reposition your gutters do so at this.