How To Hang Tin Roofing On The Wall

Nail j channel along the bottom of the wall you re working on.

How to hang tin roofing on the wall.

J channel is an accessory to the siding that s used to receive and hide the ends of the panels so the final product has a smooth and finished appearance. Putting a tin wall up in a room is not as challenging as i thought it might be. I sprayed the back side of the panel and held it in place against the wall. Whether you are talking about brand new sheet metal or reclaimed pieces tin is a building material that has shown up over the years in a variety of formats.

The tin comes in a variety of lengths and is is 26 1 2 inches wide. If you can use a saw a drill a level and a stud finder you can do this project. To fasten the panels to the wall i used hex head sheet metal screws with a little bit of silicone applied to the threads and 3m hi strength 90 spray adhesive to hold the panels tight against the wall. Make sure to be careful of the sparks.

How to use tin for interior decor. Start at the end of one wall and use square up. Place the first screw. Interiors by kenz recommends using tuftex deckdrain fasteners piercing cap washered.

It s also important to try and blow away the metal shavings. Use the nail slots on the j channel to secure it to the wall just like you did with the corner posts. Corrugated metal wall sheets are usually around 24 to 26 inches wide. 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.

Metal panels are made to overlap a few inches in the grooves. The tin allows for an inch and a half overlap to screw the sheets together. In this case we ve gone against new construction. Finally situate the metal sheet onto the drywall and attach to the corrugated metal strips using screws designed for the tin.

Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. When installing metal panels it is vital to get your first panel squared. The shank of the fastener is visible. Normally this wall would have a house wrap on it like tyvek.

By installing the first panel square the rest will follow suit. There you have a z trim and an end wall flashing that have been joined using a stitch screw.