Putting A Metal Roof On A House

Spread the tarpaper over the wood of the roof to create a new waterproof base.

Putting a metal roof on a house.

You ve already determined that you are going to install metal roofing rather than just putting up new shingles so you need to remove the old roof. Start at the highest point and the furthest point from the trash container and take off all the old shingles flashing. If you install a metal roof you ll pay 38 600 and may get a 23 507 boost to home value. You will want to do this on a dry and sunny day in order to minimize the chance of any water or moisture damage to your house.

First because the frame is screwed directly to the rafters and the interlocked shingles are screwed to the frame the roof can withstand winds of up to 120 mph without damage. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. This framework has three big advantages. While metal roofs are a familiar sight in rural areas on houses barns and industrial buildings they can work on almost any architectural style.

Remove the old shingles. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. Today s metal roofing products can mimic wood shakes slate clay tile and even granule coated asphalt making it likely there s a version to match your house style. Screw a metal.

In the end you re spending more money on a metal roof but getting less of your investment back. If you need to reposition your gutters do so at this. Install the metal edging around the roof s perimeter using 1 inch 3 2 centimeter roofing nails. Start with one side of the house at the top of the roof.

In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge. 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. If you come across any large nails that are sticking out either remove them and put them in your debris container or. Better steel shingle systems like the one shown install over a framework of 2x2s.

Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps.