How To Hang Tin Roofing On The Wall

The tin allows for an inch and a half overlap to screw the sheets together.

How to hang tin roofing on the wall.

There you have a z trim and an end wall flashing that have been joined using a stitch screw. Putting a tin wall up in a room is not as challenging as i thought it might be. Place the first screw. Corrugated metal wall sheets are usually around 24 to 26 inches wide.

In my brain it was going to be some super complicated process that would take forever to get done. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. When installing metal panels it is vital to get your first panel squared. Normally this wall would have a house wrap on it like tyvek.

Start at the end of one wall and use square up. To fasten the panels to the wall i used hex head sheet metal screws with a little bit of silicone applied to the threads and 3m hi strength 90 spray adhesive to hold the panels tight against the wall. Metal panels are made to overlap a few inches in the grooves. Make sure to be careful of the sparks.

J channel is an accessory to the siding that s used to receive and hide the ends of the panels so the final product has a smooth and finished appearance. 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. By installing the first panel square the rest will follow suit. In this case we ve gone against new construction.

If you can use a saw a drill a level and a stud finder you can do this project. Interiors by kenz recommends using tuftex deckdrain fasteners piercing cap washered. Finally situate the metal sheet onto the drywall and attach to the corrugated metal strips using screws designed for the tin. Use the nail slots on the j channel to secure it to the wall just like you did with the corner posts.

How to use tin for interior decor. This will keep the wall straight as you place additional panels. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. It s also important to try and blow away the metal shavings.

The shank of the fastener is visible. I sprayed the back side of the panel and held it in place against the wall.