| If you are planning to replace your old roof with new | | | | You can do this using a chalk line. These straight lines |
| metal roofing, it would be very cost-efficient if you | | | | will serve as guidelines when you are placing your |
| do it yourself. After all, anyone can learn how to | | | | metal sheets on the roof. |
| install metal roofing. All you need is to learn the basics | | | | 4. Attach the metal sheets. |
| of tool-handling and pay attention to detail. | | | | If you feel you are confident enough and really know |
| Now, to begin learning how to install metal roofing, | | | | how to install metal roofing, then get ready because |
| we strongly recommend that you read through these | | | | this is the biggest and most exciting part of the |
| very easy steps: | | | | construction - installing the metal sheets. First, you |
| 1. Get rid of the old material. | | | | have to cut a length of metal roofing equal to the |
| The initial task in how to install metal roofing is | | | | distance from the crown to the edge of the roof, |
| getting rid of the previous roofing, including all the | | | | adding a couple of inches for the overhang. If you |
| nails. You can do this by using a pitchfork or shovel. | | | | really want to learn how to install metal roofing, you |
| Upon clearing the roof surface, you have to sweep | | | | also need to learn to measure accurately. |
| the entire area with a broom to prepare it for the | | | | Lay down the first metal sheet on the leftmost side |
| next step. | | | | and attach it to the roof frame with screws every |
| 2. Roll out the roofing felt. | | | | two feet. Repeat the same procedure for the next |
| A 30-lbs. roofing felt needs to be laid out on the | | | | sheets until you have covered the whole roof. Make |
| entire roof surface. Make sure the each sheet | | | | sure that each metal sheet overlaps the one beside it |
| overlaps the previous one by a couple of inches, and | | | | by about 2-3 inches. |
| that you leave about 3 inches hanging over each | | | | 5. Plug up the gaps. |
| edge. | | | | Use a rubber strip to plug the lines where the metal |
| 3. Create guidelines on the felt. | | | | sheets overlap. This will keep insects and other small |
| Draw parallel lines going from the crown of the roof | | | | animals from burrowing into your roof. |
| to the gutter at two feet intervals from one another. | | | | 6. Attach the metal edging and cap. |