Installing Metal Roof Over Nearly Flat Membrane Roof

Before you install metal roofing repair any damage to the wood under the shingles.

Installing metal roof over nearly flat membrane roof.

Next use 1 inch nails to secure some metal edging to the perimeter of the roof. In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. Plus it has the added advantage of reflecting heat from the sun which keeps energy costs down. Less labor is needed and there are much smaller refuse fees.

Some observers suggest it s harder to replace a flat roof than a traditional pitched shingle roof because of the labor required to remove its layers especially on older flat roofs. But now flat roofs often are constructed with fewer layers because of improved waterproofing technology. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. As with most older metal buildings the metal roof panels had expanded and contracted over time causing the roof to leak.

Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. If you want to install steel over asphalt your best choice for installing metal roofing is to use a steel shingle system like the one shown instead of the more common and more expensive standing seam steel. If you have a tar and gravel low slope roof typical of constructions in many areas in montreal you may consider changing the roofing material to something else. Metal is one of the most popular materials used for flat roof replacement.

Install drip edge drip edge or edge metal is a piece of metal that extends approximately 0 75 inch beyond the roof s edge to channel runoff into your gutters. Canadian drugs we have recently completed a metal reroof project. To install it slide the flat wide. 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.

Two common alternatives to tar and gravel are two ply membrane assembly and standing seam hidden fastener metal panels. This could mean flat roofs may not raise the same red flags they used to. A mobile home roof over creates a unique opportunity to completely change the look of the home. In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge.

A mobile home roof over involves placing a new roof or roofing material over your existing roof there s little to no material removed which can keep costs down. This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house. Then cover the entire roof with a layer of insulation and secure it with a staple gun. Metal specifically aluminum is known for its durability.

Flat roofs are hard to replace.