Install Steel Tile Roof Yourself

Some consideration for vent stacks and chimneys is required during the design process.

Install steel tile roof yourself.

Installing a tile roof can be a difficult and laborious process. A strong underlay is essential for ensuring the long life of clay roof tiles. Use furring strips to build a slat board on the roof then mount the steel sheets to the slat board. Installing a steel roof will cost approximately 60 per square foot.

Whether you are laying brand new roofing tile or replacing damaged ones it is also important to have the right technique. In a standing seam roof long single panels run vertically all the way from the eave to the ridge. Always begin working at the point with the longest peak to eave distance. Most metal shingle systems feature a four way interlocking design and the panels are usually small enough to be easily installed without using any complicated tools.

Add the metal panels. Take care the first piece is aligned precisely perpendicular square to the edge. A project of this size will take a great deal of planning and preparation well before the actual tile installation is underway. 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 line.

Installing steel roofing over existing roofing materials is fairly simple. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. The entire installation can go horribly wrong if the sloping nature of the roof is not addressed early. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.

The pitch of the roof plays a role in the way tiles respond to snow and rain. The durability of clay roof tile depends upon the quality of the underlay.