[header] How to install corrugated metal roofing [title] Prepare the roof surface by removing any old roofing, any rotten wood, and adding roofing felt to the entire surface. [substeps] Roofing felt is a cheap and easy-to-install material: simply nail the sheets into wood, overlapping each sheet by 3 to 4 inches (or about 10 cm). [title] Calculate the number of sheets of corrugated metal needed.
[header] How to install corrugated metal roofing [title] Prepare the roof surface by removing any old roofing, any rotten wood, and adding roofing felt to the entire surface. [substeps] Roofing felt is a cheap and easy-to-install material: simply nail the sheets into wood, overlapping each sheet by 3 to 4 inches (or about 10 cm). [title] Calculate the number of sheets of corrugated metal needed.
[step] Divide the area of your roof by the size of the sheets you will be using. Remember that you will want the metal sheets to overlap. [step] The number of sheets required will depend on the brand of corrugated metal that you buy. For example, for wood-roofing felt , 8.5 sheets per square foot would be sufficient. [step] Corrugated metal can and will outgrow any other metal you add to the roof during the installation process. However, moving metal allows you to save money on the crafting process. [step] This is a measurement of how much corrugated metal you need for your roof. It will be displayed on the underside of the roofing piece, along with a draw chart.