Installing Metal Roof Shingles

Building officials in some areas will only allow a re roof over one layer of shingles while officials in other places may allow you to place the roof over two layers of shingles.

Installing metal roof shingles.

Remove the old roof. Also you can install your metal roof over old roofing shingles without you having to get rid of them. Winter heating costs may be reduced thanks to a double layer of insulation. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.

Installing a metal roof on top of shingles can be done in three basic steps only 2 are required. Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart. You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your. Attach your roofing felt and any protective layer.

Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. If you want to install steel over asphalt your best choice for installing metal roofing is to use a steel shingle system like the one shown instead of the more common and more expensive standing seam steel. A metal roof reduces cooling costs during the summer months because it can reflect the sun s rays. Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are.

Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. A benefit to doing it this way is that you can see if there is any rotten plywood that needs to be replaced before installing the new roof. Measure the roof area. However it will always be best if you remove the shingles.

Yes you can install a metal roof over shingles. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. The best time to install corrugated metal roofing is during dry or sunny weather.

In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process. 1 remove the shingles before installing the metal roof the first way to install a metal roof over shingles is by completely removing the old shingles before installing the new metal roof. It s the simplest and fastest way to install a metal roof.