Whether you are looking to install a metal roof on a shed or a house it s important to know the difference in the various types of metal roofs available.
How to install a metal roof on a new house.
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Can you avoid tearing off your old asphalt shingle roof by putting a steel roof over it.
You will most likely have to order the roofing metal in the amount and color specific to your house.
Most codes now allow no more than two layers of roofing before requiring a complete tear off.
You will also need a large garbage can a jigsaw or power metal shear a staple gun a drill and assorted drill bits 1 inch roofing nails metal roofing screws and self drilling self sealing wood screws.
Let s take a look at the most common types of metal roofs for houses.
Here are some pros and cons.
An affordable option and easier to lay than shingles tin is the most commonly used type of metal roofing.