How To Put Tin On A Flat Roof

Plus it has the added advantage of reflecting heat from the sun which keeps energy costs down.

How to put tin on a flat roof.

Install a corrugated roofing wall connector panel to a wall with roofing sealant when installing panels for a patio cover. Run a bead of 100 percent silicone sealant along the underside of the short edge of the next panel. Take your first sheet of metal and place it on the roof so that it overhangs the edge at least 3 4 in 1 9 cm. Add the metal panels.

For an r panel style you will need to install it with 5 16 inch lap screws. Take a metal sheet and use inch metal wood screws to affix the roofing onto the wood slats. Take care the first piece is aligned precisely perpendicular square to the edge. You can also nail a chalk line straight every 2 feet to use as a guide.

The traditional metal roof types such as 5v crimp shown above and corrugated are rated by the manufacturers for use down to a 3 12 pitch three inches of vertical rise for every foot of horizontal run. Secure the screws but do not overtighten. Follow manufacturer s instructions for the sealant application. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof.

Metal is one of the most popular materials used for flat roof replacement. They also come in 12 lengths if you have a bigger roof to cover. However with a seamed or crimped roof style you won t need screws. This helps in setting up the lap of the panels.

The washer under the screw head should seal to the surface of the panel without bulging or shifting. Flat metal roofs can last for almost 35 years in ideal conditions. In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. Metal specifically aluminum is known for its durability.

Step 1 select a tin roof type decide what type of tin roof you want by selecting either an r panel or v crimp style. Step 2 take measurements. Clear roofing panels i used the suntuf 26 x 8 panels. Horizontal plastic closure strips these attach to the top of the pergola to hold the roofing panels on since they should be installed every 2 feet you will need about 5 for every 8 length of paneling.

This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i. Lay the panels on the ground the way you want them to be on the roof.