How To Put Tin On A Flat Roof

Step 1 select a tin roof type decide what type of tin roof you want by selecting either an r panel or v crimp style.

How to put tin on a flat roof.

For an r panel style you will need to install it with 5 16 inch lap screws. Take your first sheet of metal and place it on the roof so that it overhangs the edge at least 3 4 in 1 9 cm. Take a metal sheet and use inch metal wood screws to affix the roofing onto the wood slats. Install a corrugated roofing wall connector panel to a wall with roofing sealant when installing panels for a patio cover.

Take care the first piece is aligned precisely perpendicular square to the edge. Plus it has the added advantage of reflecting heat from the sun which keeps energy costs down. Run a bead of 100 percent silicone sealant along the underside of the short edge of the next panel. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof.

The traditional metal roof types such as 5v crimp shown above and corrugated are rated by the manufacturers for use down to a 3 12 pitch three inches of vertical rise for every foot of horizontal run. Secure the screws but do not overtighten. In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. However with a seamed or crimped roof style you won t need screws.

Lay the panels on the ground the way you want them to be on the roof. The washer under the screw head should seal to the surface of the panel without bulging or shifting. Follow manufacturer s instructions for the sealant application. They also come in 12 lengths if you have a bigger roof to cover.

Install the panel so that the short lip overlaps the large lip. You can also nail a chalk line straight every 2 feet to use as a guide. Clear roofing panels i used the suntuf 26 x 8 panels. Always begin working at the point with the longest peak to eave distance.

This helps in setting up the lap of the panels. Flat metal roofs can last for almost 35 years in ideal conditions. Add the metal panels. Use metal 1 inch roofing nails to install the metal edging that goes around the perimeter of the roof.

This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i. Metal is one of the most popular materials used for flat roof replacement. Step 2 take measurements.