Installing Metal Roof Panel

This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.

Installing metal roof panel.

Masterrib is a 36 wide 5. In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. Just simple 3d animated digital instructions on how to install union s masterrib metal roof panels. 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.

Add the metal panels. No sales pitch or other fluff. 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. At this point chalk a line from ridge to eave.

Along the fastening strip of the sl16 always use the pancake head fastener. Make sure the panel is square to the eave of the roof so that all of panels installed afterwards are straight. Take care the first piece is aligned precisely perpendicular square to the edge. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.

The roofing felt will lay horizontally along the plywood deck of the roof. Always begin working at the point with the longest peak to eave distance. 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. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i.

If you are installing a metal roof on a structure like a patio cover you may not need this insulation layer. Next put a screw into the fastening strip to keep it steady before installing the screws along the face. If you are thinking about how to install a metal roof you will first need to gather together all the necessary supplies remove your old roof and then install a layer of insulation and the new roof. Place the leading edge of the first panel along this line.

The eight step installation instructions below will show you how to install metal roofing panels as a weekend diy project for your home. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof.