How To Put Tin On A Roof

In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof.

How to put tin on a roof.

Then cover the entire roof with a layer of insulation and secure it with a staple gun. Terne an alloy of lead and tin was also used as a plating material. Depending on the shape of the roof the amount and the shape. Lay the panels on the ground the way you want them to be on the roof.

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. Ways to work on a steeply pitched roof. Install the roof sheathing. To watch the entire series from the beginning click here.

Once you ve done that add your metal roofing panels beginning at the longest peak to eave point. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Install a corrugated roofing wall connector panel to a wall with roofing sealant when installing panels for a patio cover.

It was one of the most common metal roofing materials used throughout the 19th century. Install slat boards to the roof so that you can easily attach the new tin. Then nail the metal edging by using a hammer and roofing nails. This helps in setting up the lap of the panels.

Tin plate is bright and shiny when first installed while terne has a duller appearance. After you ve braced and installed all the rafters you re ready to start installing a layer of roof sheathing basically just plywood over which the weather stripping and shingles will be installed nailing it to the outside of the rafters accordingly. Secure the slats with 3 inch metal to wood screws. Next use 1 inch nails to secure some metal edging to the perimeter of the roof.

Follow manufacturer s instructions for the sealant application. Lay the slats at 2 foot intervals length wise as you work from the roof s bottom and upward.