Installing A Metal Roof On A Lean To

Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart.

Installing a metal roof on a lean to.

Remove the old roof. You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process. Measure 8 feet from the existing structure towards the outer direction and dig a deep hole to drive the post in. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.

From this existing post measure 3 feet distance in the same line dig a hole and drive the second post in. Place the first panel on one end of the roof and secure it to the sheathing strips top and bottom with a screw gun and galvanized steel or aluminum screws depending on the type of roofing metal with plastic washers on them. In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing.

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. Drive the post in and fill the hole with concrete to set it in place. Measure the roof area. Cover the lean to roof with corrugated metal roofing.

I installed all the metal roof by my self and managed to not die in the process. Place the first screw. You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.

This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house. This lean to will work well to keep th.