Moreover a corrugated metal roof is highly durable and will last for decades.
How to install metal roofing on lean to.
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.
Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing.
And it comes in many shapes sizes and colors.
To learn more about eave trim and cleat installation view our other how to videos.
Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart.
One downside is that the metal sheets have a susceptibility to denting both in installation and during hailstorms.
Place the first screw.
The diy lean to is finally completed.
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.
Corrugated metal roofing can be a convenient and relatively affordable way to provide protection without the need to install metal shingles.
Add a third plank in the center.
These instructions specifically focus on metal panel installation.
Metal roofing can also be significantly more expensive than pvc.
When you decide to install corrugated metal roofing you just need to make sure that you have the right materials.
The dis advantage of a metal roof is that it is more expensive than shingles and requires additional planning and tools.
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In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge.
If you install it properly you can pretty much forget maintenance for the life of the shed.
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.
Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are.
Once this is done set the roofing material by attaching wooden planks at regular intervals on top of the roof as done before.
Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.
Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.
I installed all the metal roof by my self and managed to not die in the process.
Learn how to install our metal roof panels by watching the short video or reading the transcript below.
In contrast steel shingles are.
Cover the lean to roof with corrugated metal roofing.
The advantage of a metal roof or tin roof is that it has a 50 year plus lifespan.
Metal roofing resists rot is not susceptible to insect damage and is non combustible a boon in fire prone areas.