Fitting Corrugated Metal Roof

Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging.

Fitting corrugated metal roof.

This video shows how i installed a metal panelled roof. Powtoon is a free. You can either buy. Corrugated metal roofing generally comes in sheets that are 3x6 feet in size 18 square feet.

Without getting up on the roof itself you can get the measurements simply by measuring the. Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing. One downside is that the metal sheets have a susceptibility to denting both in installation and during hailstorms. 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.

A corrugated metal roof is quieter than pvc when it rains. Multiply those numbers and then double the result for the square footage of your roof. Divide the square footage of your roof by 18 to give you the number of sheets you ll need. My workshop shed is under a large tree constantly being attacked by falling cones and bird droppings.

Depending on the area of the roof you can use different sized panels. Metal roofing resists rot is not susceptible to insect damage and is non combustible a boon in fire prone areas.