HOW TO INSTALL A METAL ROOF

In this video I will be showing you in detail how to install a metal roof on your shed, garage, or house. This style of metal roof is called a Pro Rib metal roof. Many people will also refer to it as a pole barn metal roof. We show and explain how to install eave metal, metal panels, screw layouts, closures, rake metal, and ridge vent

[LindaM-kjnh]

You are a great instructor. I can hardly believe that you installed this metal roof all by yourself plus videoing it. Great job.

[plankroofing]

I don’t want to be that guy that tells you all the things you did wrong, because that’s just isn’t nice and I’ve been on the receiving end of that myself. As a metal roofer, with years of experience, I would like to give you a few friendly suggestions. First of all 1x4’s are recommended to keep the metal off the shingles, so as to prevent it scratching the metal as it’s expands and contracts, and also allows it to breath underneath, and it also gives your screws solid wood to hold on to, if you only screw into plywood or OSB, your screws WILL back out and leak. And in our experience the closures you used will deteriorate and fall out, so I don’t like those, also screwing on the ribs is actually not a more leak proof way of screwing Down metal. I would also recommend doing underlayment, and obviously a shingle Tear-off is always best, but not necessarily required in all places. And just FYI metals from Menards seems to fade more quickly than some other manufacturers, but i understand not everyone has access to higher quality metal roofing materials. The one We like to use has a Valspar weather XL paint with a 40 year warranty. So another reason you shouldn’t cut metal with a grinder or a saw, is also because it heats up the paint and, ( with the metal we used) it voids the warranty. And I’ve personally seen where someone cut their metal with a saw, and put it under the ridge cap, and it still rusted. Not only that, but it also sends little hot shards of metal onto the panel and can also cause rusting where ever the sparks land. I’ve seen this first hand. All that to say, you have the basics down, and I’m sure your roof will last a good while, so good job on that, I hope this is constructive criticism, and not just another guy out here hating on your work, that isn’t going to be productive. And nobody likes to hear that. And I can appreciate the time you’ve put into this as I also make videos on Saw-milling and roofing, on different channels. @plankmiils Keep working hard and don’t stop learning.

[tracyfoster]

Because of this video I will be able to get my shop dried in with some confidence. Thank You.

[randellwolfe]

You show everything in detail, best description, I have only put steel roof on pool pump house which wasn't as involved as garage or house

[susanleonard]

Thanks for explaining everything in detail without going over my head.

[JTP]

Been there, done that, and currently in the middle of doing one now. Hats off to you! It's hard enough when you have help. Keep up the good work. Thank you for sharing your tips. I've been doing this for over 25 years, but I enjoy watching other people. I pick up a lot of nifty ideas. Even though I've been doing this type of work a very long time, there is still opportunity to learn new things.

[stoneylawson]

I love the metal roofing, especially when leaving the old shingles under it for insulation, but in Texas I've noticed everyone ( or around where I live ) they put a one by up to give it some air flow underneath tbe tin. I guess maybe because it gets so hot here I never asked, but it works. But you did a good job. I work alone as much as humanly possible so I appreciate this video. Thanks man

[jimmyreel]

Great work and an even better job explaining the process. I’m taking notes. Helping DIYers Like myself get the job done!

[davidbadion]

Pre-cutting and pre-drilling the panels is a great idea and time saver. A better way to terminate the ridge end of the gable flashing is to run one side long and then cut the vertical at the ridge line and fold it over. Over all a great video for us DYI'ers. thanks for the tips.

[alexpena]

I have experience and doing some home rehab’s but never roofing. I was 50% confident before watching this video. Now I’m 100% confident that I could do this. I love the way you teach you’re a damn good teacher.

[nitrojunkie]

Great video brother, very helpful when I put metal roofing on my house

[hansjansen]

I just found your channel, and yesterday my friend asked me what I knew about steel roofing. I immediately texted him with your info.

[donfrank]

I have done small metal roof at my home projects. I build the rafter, then place osb plywood, then tar paper then metal roof, butyl tape and polyethene roof flashing caulking. The guys at the treasure valley steel co are very helperful giving me advice on metal roof for a DIY guy

[suziehartwright]

Thanks for making this video and sharing it with us! I really appreciated all your explanations and details. I can't believe you did all this by yourself and did the video too. Great job! 😉 👍

[csidun]

Great job… not easy filming and doing the installation by yourself! Thank you !
I’m going to do my garage this spring and your video helped!
Again, Thank you.

[sellsformoola]

I just watched your entire video of an asphalt roofing job and how to do the difficult end so you have a great run. That was an excellent job. Love this one as well. We have a new person that's liked both videos so far and a new subscriber.

[suevance]

Great video. You gave such great advice to make it easier. Placing it over the shingles was a good idea as well. The end result looks fabulous!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[PV]

Thank you. I have been looking for a metal roof installation video. I never found one. So, thanks again.

[sellsformoola]

Love your expertise on how to do this shed.

[MrWorldasmaya]

Constructive criticism: a1) Modern metal roof science - it's no longer recommended to screw into the rib nor lap rib. The screw has greater opportunity to work its way loose based on contraction/expansion of the metal. The screws are placed on the flats as specified, by the manufacture, x distance from the rib. a2) If someone decides to screw into the ribs a special screw called a stitch screw is to be used & not the ones you used to do so. b) Don't pre-drill (even though it is easier). all metal screws are self-starting and designed to create their own penetration. c) Under the ridge cap the metal gets screwed down 'in the flats' to secure the panel itself. Depending on the desired wind-rating/code requirements those screws need to go in in addition to the stitch screws that secure the ridge cap to the metal sheets at the ribs. d) For people watching - never use an impact tool without a clutch to install the screws. You'll get what is called 'oil canning' where small 'dents' can be seen quite easily from the ground & 'oil canning' almost always means the washer seal is too tight. e) the overlap does matter and the warranty will be void if you install them in the wrong order (per the manufacturer) f) using a cut-off wheel will also void the warranty because the paint is more likely to fail at those points. Use a 'nibbler' or make the cuts by hand (and yes the manufacturer can tell what causes paint failures).
From the comments it's pretty clear that people found this helpful and are inspired to do their own or go with metal in the future and I think that's great. While it can get expensive to have someone else do metal installs - If one is doing it themselves it's not that much more and it'll last for decades if done properly. 40 years is not an unreasonable expectation.