How To Install Metal Roofing On A Gambrel Roof Shed

Complete instructions for installing roofing felt drip edge and shingles.

How to install metal roofing on a gambrel roof shed.

If you are right handed begin laying panels from the right and reverse if you are left handed. Then attach the metal roof material with screws make for roofing. You might have to stagger the metal and cut one or both outside edges to get the correct overall width. Install an end strip of rubber butyl at the top edge of this row fitting it snugly into the profile of the metal.

Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Start screwing on the metal panels around the outside first then finish the job beginning at one side. Nail the flashing in place with 1 1 2 inch roofing nails. Then trim all edges of the roof with metal trim made for that purpose.

How to install the gambrel shed roof shingles. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. 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 line. Install the cut row of panels overlapping the flashing.

Apply a row of 8 inch wide metal flashing over the break in the gambrel 4 inches above and 4 inches below. Build the roof as normal with the trim felt paper and metal flashing.