Install Steel Tile Roof Yourself

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.

Install steel tile roof yourself.

Whether you are laying brand new roofing tile or replacing damaged ones it is also important to have the right technique. Installing a steel roof will cost approximately 60 per square foot. Installing steel roofing over existing roofing materials is fairly simple. In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge.

Installing a tile roof can be a difficult and laborious process. Use furring strips to build a slat board on the roof then mount the steel sheets to the slat board. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Some consideration for vent stacks and chimneys is required during the design process.

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. If you are the type of homeowner who wants to embark on an installation of a new roof a metal shingles roofing system will be the easiest to install. The durability of clay roof tile depends upon the quality of the underlay. The pitch of the roof plays a role in the way tiles respond to snow and rain.

Add the metal panels. 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. A strong underlay is essential for ensuring the long life of clay roof tiles. Take care the first piece is aligned precisely perpendicular square to the edge.

Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. A project of this size will take a great deal of planning and preparation well before the actual tile installation is underway.