Ok gents, I'm not the world's handiest guy but I do know my way around a saw. What I want to know is has anyone here ever installed a metal roof. I've looked on youtube and there are lots of videos on the subject. It doesn't appear to be that difficult but I'm sure there are little details that aren't being shown or I don't know about. So anyone ever do this? Blessings...........Pastorjim
Most of the time your need to install purlins on your roof to install the metal. Purlins can be 2x4's running horizontal across your roof. If you do this, you can pre drill your metal on the ground. Which makes it much faster to screw when on the roof and also keeping your screw lines straight. Also make sure your first sheet is square to roof, if not it only gets worse as you install.
Standing seams have clips to hold them down. And crimp in places. One thing I know for sure not to places felt down with nails with buttons they will show Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
Pretty quick and easy to install as long as you get your first sheet square. Hand cutting to length SUCKS so it might be worth investing in a shear if you have to cut the sheets to length, this will also give you a clean edge. Hand shears or even electric shears are pretty tough around the ridges and you will end up bending the metal around those areas or not getting a straight cut. If you can order to length, life will be much easier and you will most likely only need to make a couple vertical cuts which are much easier with hand shears than the horizontal cuts. Angle cuts present even more fun. Overall it's very easy to install, I suggest screwing it down instead of nailing it. When nailing, you always run the risk of missing the nail and damaging the metal.
Ya I had already planned on investing in some electric shears if I do the job. Great hints you gave me. Thanks! Blessings...........Pastorjim Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk
If you already have a circular saw, you can use that with a metal cutting blade. That's what I use, and it will save you the cost of buying electric shears. If you have to cut multiple sheets to length, you can save time by stacking them together and cutting them all at once with 1 cut also.
U can use the circular with blade put in backwards make sure u wear safety glass when using saw the chips do fly. They have screw make sure they have rubber under washer to seal. But yes square is key to a nice look Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
A good cordless drill works more friendly than dragging cord all over. We took a short ladder and put hooks on it to hang over ridge to climb up and down roof. Longer roofs we also had a long runner rug to walk on also not to scratch metal to hurt enamel or it will rust down the road Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
If you're sinking screws use an impact driver instead of regular drill driver. The difference is night and day Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
I have no experience with standing seam roofing but I have put up regular metal roofing and I think my advice still applies........ ...don't go up there when it's raining. :D One drizzly October morning I decided that instead of going deer hunting, I'd finish shooting screws in the roofing. Dang, I flopped around like a fish on the top of that pole barn. But I did get it mostly done. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
Lol!! You ain't wrong there!! I build pole barns for a living and do metal roofing. ANY bit of water can be deadly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I put a metal roof on my treehouse so it would match the aesthetics of my house... my advice is don't do it at 32' up in a tree on a 12-12 pitch roof by yourself.
I agree, most of the advice and photos have nothing to do with standing seam roofs. Find someone who's done it and spend some time with them. Don't turn a blade backwards and try to cut metal if you want to hear next week. Set your impact driver light so it doesn't flatten the washers. If you have vent pipes, buy the boots made for metal roofing. Lot more to it than what they show on HGTV!
Standing seam roofing and metal roofing are two totally different animals and are installed entirely differently. You do not strap and you do not screw. It is secured at the top, clipped down the side and secured at the bottom. Sheets are usually manufactured on site to whatever length you need. It isn't hard but without experience and proper equipment, even a "pastor" might find reason to swear.
