The edging or eave flashing consists of metal strips that are used to cover the perimeter of.
How to install metal roofing.
Installing your roofing 1.
Start with one side of the house at the top of the roof.
Install the eave flashing.
In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge.
Install the metal edging around the roof s perimeter using 1 inch 3 2 centimeter roofing nails.
These instructions specifically focus on metal panel installation.
Measure the roof area.
Place the first screw.
Learn how to install our metal roof panels by watching the short video or reading the transcript below.
You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process starts with measuring the.
Take your first sheet.
Screw a metal sheet into the wood of the roof through the tarpaper.
Always begin working at the point with the longest peak to eave distance.
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Today we will install an american building components sl 16 metal roofing panel.
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.
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.
Screw in the next sheet making sure that it overlaps the first sheet.
To learn more about eave trim and cleat installation view our other how to videos.
Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.