How To Install Interlocking Metal Roofing

Installation of a standing seam metal roof involves joining vertical interlocking panels from the top of the roof ridge to the roof s eave edge.

How to install interlocking metal roofing.

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. Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. Place the first screw. Measure the roof area.

For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener. You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process. Remove the old roof. If you are the type of homeowner who wants to embark on an installation of a new roof a metal shingles roofing system will be the easiest to install.

Most metal shingle systems feature a four way interlocking design and the panels are usually small enough to be easily installed without using any complicated tools. Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are. Metal roofing panels are now available in a wide range of colors and styles. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.

Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.