Lean To Metal Roof Install

One downside is that the metal sheets have a susceptibility to denting both in installation and during hailstorms.

Lean to metal roof install.

Screw it in with a drill and nails. 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. Install edging use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging. Use your 1 1 4 in 3 2 cm nails to secure the flashing to the subroof.

I installed all the metal roof by my self and managed to not die in the process. The edging or eave flashing consists of metal strips that are used to cover the perimeter of the roof. Cover the lean to roof with corrugated metal roofing. You can use 1 inch nails for the installation of eave flashing.

Next you are ready to install the metal roof. Lean to carports and buildings stand alone and can be used to get a specific design with many uses. The diy lean to is finally completed. Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing.

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. It should overlap the edge of the gutter if you have them. This lean to will work well to keep th.

Metal roofing resists rot is not susceptible to insect damage and is non combustible a boon in fire prone areas. For the final step install the trim of your choice as a cover against the side structure. A corrugated metal roof is quieter than pvc when it rains. The eave flashing or edging is just the steel metal strips used to cover the entire perimeter of the roof.

In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.