Lean To Metal Roof Install

Use your 1 1 4 in 3 2 cm nails to secure the flashing to the subroof.

Lean to metal roof install. Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing. 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. Lean to carports and buildings stand alone and can be used to get a specific design with many uses. For the final step install the trim of your choice as a cover against the side structure.

I installed all the metal roof by my self and managed to not die in the process. It is a good idea to build a lean to roof that will give a good look to the exterior area of your house and also help utilize this space. If there are gutters installed on the eaves the eave flashing should be installed to overhang the lip of the gutter by about 1 2 inch. This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.

Metal roofing resists rot is not susceptible to insect damage and is non combustible a boon in fire prone areas. In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. A corrugated metal roof is quieter than pvc when it rains. Screw it in with a drill and nails.

You can use 1 inch nails for the installation of eave flashing. Install edging use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging. This lean to will work well to keep th. The edging or eave flashing consists of metal strips that are used to cover the perimeter of the roof.

They can be used to as picnic shelters company rest areas or any number of applications that call for a building with an angled roof and a flat edge. You are essentially sealing off the metal roof with this flashing and you need to make sure that is securely fastened. Lean to carports and buildings. The eave flashing or edging is just the steel metal strips used to cover the entire perimeter of the roof.

Next you are ready to install the metal roof. It should overlap the edge of the gutter if you have them.