Install Flat Metal Roof Single Wide Mobile Home

Make sure you extend any vent pipes through the new roof pitch and seal it with flashing.

Install flat metal roof single wide mobile home.

Our standard install includes a layer of foil backed radiant barrier insulation ribbed 29 gauge metal roofing with a 6 inch overhand on the ends of your home and a 12 inch over hang along the sides and the edges trimmed out in edge trim. Position the first sheet of metal flush against the edge of the house making sure there is 4 inches of overhang on each side. Mobile homes constructed prior to the 1976 implementation of hud code mostly have flat or bowed roofs. The new roof can be installed in 1 2 days depending upon your skill level.

4 overlap the corrugated metal sheets in one direction only. Use 3 inch white sheet metal screws with neoprene washers on the ridges of the corrugated metal sheeting. The main benefit of installing a metal roof on your mobile home is the insulation that goes beneath it. Insert the foam closure strips on each side of the metal sheet.

Then add trusses to the frame and to the roof of the mobile home. As long as you are somewhat handy all you need is a saw drill and tape measure to install your own mobile home metal roof for a fraction of the cost. 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. Measure the width of the roof and add an additional 8 inches for overhang allowance.

Secure the corrugated metal sheet using a drill and 3 inch deck screws to attach the metal to the furring strips. Generally you ll need to build a frame for your new roof pitch and attach it to your mobile home s roof. Many homeowners who have a flat or bowed roof are in need of a roof repair or replacement. Use a circular saw to cut the corrugated sheets of metal to the correct size.

Materials can be purchased at your local lumberyard for less than 1000. Soil pipe boots and sealed around any other vent pipes as needed. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Your choice of colors.

You can then apply the chosen roofing material to this roof deck. A thick layer of foam insulation helps deaden sounds on your roof greatly reducing the noise that s common to a mobile home. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.