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.

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. You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process. This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.

Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. The diy lean to is finally completed. 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.

You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your. Place the first screw. In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are.

This lean to will work well to keep th. Measure 8 feet from the existing structure towards the outer direction and dig a deep hole to drive the post in. I installed all the metal roof by my self and managed to not die in the process. From this existing post measure 3 feet distance in the same line dig a hole and drive the second post in.

Remove the old roof. Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing.