We recommend about 2.
Overlapping steel roofing lengths.
Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.
The easy installation involves placing metal panels on your roof but you ll need to be mindful of metal roof overlap.
Make sure the panel is square to the roof line.
The sheets should overlap by at least four inches add a bead of caulk where they overlap and at the other end of the building ensure there s an overhang of two inches.
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.
If you re installing a metal roof on a home without gutters you can overhang the panels by twice that amount.
The most common lengths are 8 10 12 and 16 however many distributors will cut to length.
Overlapping anti condensation lined sheets.
Roofing panels come in many styles and dimensions with different overlap dimensions.
Sheet lengths of up to 24m can be used before an expansion joint is required for roof applications.
This will void your paint system warranty as no.
On the eave side of the roof aim to overhang the panels by 1 to 1 5 inches.
Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.
The most common widths are 24 and 36 exposed but the actual width of the panel will be larger to accommodate an overlap.
Once the first sheet is in place you need to install the remainder of the lowest row of corrugated metal roofing.
If your panels aren t layered properly water damage can occur.
Sheets are supplied custom cut.
The metal roof length calculator calculates the distance from peak to trim so add the length you want the roof metal to extend beyond the eave trim.
How to cut metal roofing never use a circular saw or other device that will fling hot metal chips all around the area you cut.
Metal roofs though less appealing than shingle or tile is a more fire resistant and heat reflecting roofing option.
Lay the remainder of the row.