How To Do Metal Roofing Step By Step

Measuring and acquiring the metal panels or shingles.

How to do metal roofing step by step.

This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house. Adhere the joint where the cut edges of the shingles meet the dome with roofing tar. The following 8 instruction steps will guide you through the installation of a metal roof. Trim the shingles away from the ridge vent hole.

In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. Start off by measuring the area of your roof. Attach the plastic ridge vent with 3 roofing nails. Continue adding panels until the roof is covered.

You will most likely have to order the roofing metal in the amount and color specific to your house. If the plumbing vent is close to the peak of the roof lap the shingles over the peak of the roof. Attach he ridge cap shingles with two nails each. Metal roofing is also available in the form of shingles.

Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. A metal roof is considered to be a very resistant kind of roofing. Measure the roof area. You will also need a large garbage can a jigsaw or power metal shear a staple gun a drill and assorted drill bits 1 inch roofing nails metal roofing screws and self drilling self sealing wood screws.