| Let's start with one simple rule for people who want | | | | pitch fork, roofing shovel, or roofing pliers to remove |
| to install metal roofing. If you cannot easily walk on | | | | old shingles . Then lay down 30 pound tar paper to |
| the roof because it's too steep, call a professional. | | | | serve as the base for the new roof. If there's only |
| Now that the rule is out of the way, if you want to | | | | one layer of shingles on the old one, lay down 1"x4"x |
| have it but can't afford what the professionals have | | | | building length pine wood boards screwed onto the |
| bid, here's how to install it. | | | | old shingles. Apply edging once the metal roof is |
| First the proper tools are needed. These are a | | | | prepared. |
| measuring tape, a chalk line with plenty of chalk, a | | | | Start placing the metal sheets running from top to |
| good drill, a safe extension ladder and a good, sturdy | | | | bottom. Screw them into the wood slats, using a |
| step ladder, ½ pound of ¼ inch roofing | | | | screw every two feet on both sides of the sheet. |
| nails, metal roofing screws, metal snips, and a cloth | | | | Each sheet should overlap the last. When you reach |
| nail bag to hold the nails and screws. | | | | the edge cut the last metal sheet so it's just past |
| Measure the roof's height and add the desired | | | | the edge of the roof. |
| overhang, generally two to four inches. Take | | | | When the sheets are applied to both sides of the |
| accurate measurements keeping in mind the handy | | | | roof, apply the metal trim along the edges at the |
| man's mantra "measure twice, cut once." Next | | | | sides of the roof. The trim also goes on the peak, |
| measure the roof's length and height on both sides | | | | first scoring it in the middle so it can be bent over |
| to figure out how much metal edging is needed. Take | | | | the peak. |
| these measurements to your roofing supply | | | | Of course these instructions are useful only for |
| company. They will tell you how much to purchase. | | | | installing the standard type of tin barn roof seen in |
| Remember that three to six inches of unblocked air | | | | industrial buildings, garages and the like. Other types |
| flow is needed between layers. | | | | require different methods for installation. But those |
| Although it isn't necessary to remove the old one | | | | can be tackled equally as well by a do it yourself |
| before laying down a metal roof, it is best. Use a | | | | person who wants to install metal roofing. |