How To Install Steel Roofing On A House

If you want to install steel over asphalt your best choice is to use a steel shingle system like the one shown instead of the more common and more expensive standing seam steel.

How to install steel roofing on a house.

In many cases it makes sense to remove an old or dilapidated roof and install a metal roof that is better able to withstand the elements. Next use 1 inch nails to secure some metal edging to the perimeter of the roof. 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. To watch the entire series from the beginning click here.

Before you install metal roofing repair any damage to the wood under the shingles. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Then cover the entire roof with a layer of insulation and secure it with a staple gun. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.

The good news is that there are many different solutions in terms of installing metal roofing panels including tin aluminum and steel.