Metal Flat Roof Installation

The average cost to replace a flat roof on a 1 500 sq ft.

Metal flat roof installation.

Step 4 laying the sheets. Before you install metal roofing repair any damage to the wood under the shingles. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. As with most things there are some downsides to metal roofs.

Take a metal sheet and use inch metal wood screws to affix the roofing onto the wood slats. Roof contractors are not able to install a new roof on top of an existing metal roof. Installation prices quoted below are for very simple roofs over 1 000 sq. Use metal 1 inch roofing nails to install the metal edging that goes around the perimeter of the roof.

Then cover the entire roof with a layer of insulation and secure it with a staple gun. Home ranges from 8 000 11 000 depending on the material you use and the complexity of installation. In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge. When it comes time to replace a metal roof they generally have to be torn out completely.

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. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. You can also nail a chalk line straight every 2 feet to use as a guide. 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.