Installing A Metal Roof On A Lean To

For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener.

Installing a metal roof on a lean to.

Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are. Place the first panel on one end of the roof and secure it to the sheathing strips top and bottom with a screw gun and galvanized steel or aluminum screws depending on the type of roofing metal with plastic washers on them. Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart.

You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process. Measure 8 feet from the existing structure towards the outer direction and dig a deep hole to drive the post in. Remove the old roof. Measure the roof area.

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. Place the first screw. Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th.

From this existing post measure 3 feet distance in the same line dig a hole and drive the second post in. I installed all the metal roof by my self and managed to not die in the process. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Cover the lean to roof with corrugated metal roofing.

The diy lean to is finally completed. Drive the post in and fill the hole with concrete to set it in place.