Putting Metal Roof On Shed

Fasten the truss by driving 8d finishing nails at an angle down through the board just above the birdsmouth notch and into the underlying wall plate.

Putting metal roof on shed. A metal roof is 100 recyclable. 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. This video shows how i installed a metal panelled roof. Since metal reflects the sun and its heat rather than absorb it a metal roof will keep the interior of your shed cooler in the summertime.

Metal roofing can also be significantly more expensive. Metal roofing resists rot is not susceptible to insect damage and is non combustible a boon in fire prone areas. You can install a metal roof on any shed roof fairly easily except a barn style gambrel roof with overhang. Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging.

Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing. My workshop shed is under a large tree constantly being attacked by falling cones and bird droppings. Use 3 nails for each side. Either way a metal roof can add years to a shed because it is impervious to bugs and animals and it weathers well in every climate.

In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge. One downside is that the metal sheets have a susceptibility to denting both in installation and during hailstorms. Attach the end rafters to the wall plates of your shed frame. Metal roofs look great and will last forever.

This is because the overhang has a negative angle and needs careful flashing to prevent that joint from leaking. 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. Measure your roof 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 together. A corrugated metal roof is quieter than pvc when it rains.

Step 1 measure the roof to determine how much metal you will need. Lay the new metal roof right on top of an old roof or remove the old one first. But it can still be done as demonstrated in these photos. Lower the first rafter truss into place at either the front or back of the shed.