Putting A Metal Roof On A Shed

Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.

Putting a metal roof on a shed.

Install a corrugated roofing wall connector panel to a wall with roofing sealant when installing panels for a patio cover. Finish the first side of the roof. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. And also are a target for thieves once installed.

Measure the roof to determine how much metal you will need. Follow manufacturer s instructions for the sealant application. How to install a metal roof on a shed step 1. This video shows how i installed a metal panelled roof.

Lay the roofing felt. Then attach the metal roof material with screws make for roofing. Complete the first row. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof.

Then trim all edges of the roof with metal trim made for that purpose. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i. Build the roof as normal with the trim felt paper and metal flashing. You might have to stagger the metal and cut one or both outside edges to get the correct overall width.

My workshop shed is under a large tree constantly being attacked by falling cones and bird droppings. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. The r panel type metal roof is curvy and requires. The most common metal shed roofing material is thin steel sheet that is galvanised profiled and painted.

Other metals are used in roofing such as zinc copper and lead which i m only going to mention these in passing. Lay the panels on the ground the way you want them to be on the roof. This helps in setting up the lap of the panels. Determine which kind of metal you will use to repair the roof.

2 corrugated metal roof installation instructions.