Sheet Roofing Installation

The edging or eave flashing consists of metal strips that are used to cover the perimeter of.

Sheet roofing installation.

Installing your roofing 1. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. Allow for a minimum of 18. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.

Some panels have pre drilled holes. Add the metal panels. Always begin working at the point with the longest peak to eave distance. Pre drill holes on the ridges.

Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. The exact type of fixings required will depend on the roofing sheet and purlin type either timber light steel or heavy steel however we recommend self drilling tek type screws with a 5 16th hex head for optimum performance. Cut the panels to the desired length. Installing corrugated roofing 1.

If yours do not then you will need to drill holes. Take your first sheet. Attach second sheet the next sheet overlaps the first by 4 inches or with some types of roll roofing enough to cover the area that is bare of mineral surfacing. Snap a chalkline indicating the top of the next sheet roll it out along the line and drive nails as for the first sheet.