Steel Roof Installation Instructions

Lifting steel onto roof or building grab the panel in the flat of the panel and not in the rib.

Steel roof installation instructions.

Steel roofing can be costly but it is a lifetime investment. Steel roofs are long lasting and withstand inclement weather. Pdf 779 kb ul 560 pro rib roof construction. Pdf 31 kb ul 529 pro.

Like any diy project installing a steel roof requires a little bit of. Installation details for this can be found at the back of this installation guide. Noise is usually not a factor if you are installing a steel roof over asphalt. Mm steel installation guides.

Measure one panel width in from the roof edge. By following the 10 simple instructions below you will be able to install a corrugated metal roof on your garage or shed. Premium pro steel gutter systems installation. Roof application panel installation should begin at the gable end of the roof opposite the prevailing rain bearing wind this will provide added assurance against wind driven rain being forced under the laps.

They have been used around the world for many years now and are reasonably straightforward to install. For example if your roof measures 10 feet 3 0 m x 10 feet 3 0 m and the slope of the roof is 12 12 giving a slope factor of 12x12 12x12 12 converts to 1 414 in decimal form you would multiply 10 x 10 x 1 414 to get the total of 141 square feet of roofing. Pdf 2 mb interior liner panel. Flashing where the dormer meets the main roof area can be done using westman steel roof shield which is an epdm dormer cap designed for this application shown as an on site flashing below.

Without getting up on the roof itself you can get the measurements simply by measuring the length and width of the roof and then multiply these. The eight step installation instructions below will show you how to install metal roofing panels as a weekend diy project for your home. Bending steel is best done with a hand seamer or a brake press. At this point chalk a line from ridge to eave.

Cutting steel is best done with a shears tin snips nibblers or panel shears. Pdf 929 kb. Galvanized steel which is created by using a soft layer of zinc to protect the inner layers is the most common type of steel roofing. When you are finished with the installation you will have a beautiful metal roof that completely protects your home from the elements.

Cutting panels do not use a circular saw to cut steel panels. The dormer ridge cap needs to be cut and fitted under the main roof sheets. Corrugated metal roof installation instructions. Cut edge does not require paint.

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