Removing T Lock Installing Steel Roof

Venting the eaves to vent the roof holes are cut in the old roof above the soffit which pulls air through the soffit vents underneath.

Removing t lock installing steel roof.

Metal roofing is a commonly used material for several reasons ranging from low cost to durability. 1 remove the shingles before installing the metal roof the first way to install a metal roof over shingles is by completely removing the old shingles before installing the new metal roof. Remove any nails sticking out and reposition any metal gutters so that water flows properly off the roof. For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener.

Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are. Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart. This is part 6 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.

A benefit to doing it this way is that you can see if there is any rotten plywood that needs to be replaced before installing the new roof. So to remove a thule roof rack for example you ll need to remove the lock by removing the cylinder. Steel roofing can be costly but it is a lifetime investment. First focus on removing the oldest shingles that are sticking out as well as any flashing or vents.

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. Noise is usually not a factor if you are installing a steel roof over asphalt. In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge. In this part i cover installing vented foam closures and the rid.

This is what it looks like when you install a steel shingle roof system over an existing asphalt shingle roof. Then remove the rest of the roof including all the shingles.