How To Install Metal Roofing Over Shingles Video

Otherwise you will need to remove the shingles.

How to install metal roofing over shingles video.

Make sure roof is square. However you should only install a metal roof over shingles if you have less than four layers of shingles on the roof. Before you install metal roofing repair any damage to the wood under the shingles. Beveled wood pieces called horsefeathers must be laid along the thick edges of the shakes to make a fairly flat surface.

Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle clips but metal roofing shingle installation can be system specific. Then cover the entire roof with a layer of insulation and secure it with a staple gun. Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones. Next use 1 inch nails to secure some metal edging to the perimeter of the roof.

As long as the plywood under the shingle roof is in good condition this way can provide many benefits. A metal roof is an alternative to a shingle covered roof but a metal roof can actually be installed over shingles. Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros. This is by far the most common way to install a metal roof.

In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th.