How To Install A Metal Roof On A Lean To

Any water runoff will flow off of the main roof and hit the lean to at an angle to prevent pooling and flooding in the lean to.

How to install a metal roof on a lean to. These instructions specifically focus on metal panel installation. Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof line. You will use metal roofing screws to secure the metal panels to the sheathing. This lean to will work well to keep th.

Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart down the entire piece of metal. The point of the triangle is where the metal will wrap around. Screw it in with a drill and nails. The preferred spot would place the lean to under the overhanging roof of the existing building.

Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. And for any exposed fasteners try to avoid over tightening them. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Also snip the other side directly across to prevent it from flattening.

Moreover try to ensure that the screws are all aligned evenly. 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. To install the drip edge use tin snips to cut a triangle from the side that sits on the plywood where the metal will wrap around the corner. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.

To learn more about eave trim and cleat installation view our other how to videos. Take care the first piece is aligned precisely perpendicular square to the edge. 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. For the final step install the trim of your choice as a cover against the side structure.

Screw it in with a drill and nails. Today we will install an american building components sl 16 metal roofing panel. I installed all the metal roof by my self and managed to not die in the process. Determine where the lean to will be attached to the existing building.

Cover the lean to roof with corrugated metal roofing. Try to space the screws about 12 inches apart down the entire piece of metal. Using the 2 nails nail the drip edge to the plywood.