Putting On A Metal Roof Yourself

Remove the old roof.

Putting on a metal roof yourself.

In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge. You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process. If you come across any large nails that are sticking out either remove them and put them in your debris container or. Start at the highest point and the furthest point from the trash container and take off all the old shingles flashing.

Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. Measure the roof area. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your.

Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle.