We cover the roof with metal tiles by our own hands

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We cover the roof with metal tiles by our own hands

Not everyone knows how to cover the roof with metal tiles with their own hands and is it possible at all to independently mount the roof installation with this coating? Of course yes!

And in this article we are going to describe the whole process, we will provide video instructions to tell in as much detail about all the subtleties of this work.

Roofing with metal roofing is a quality, inexpensive and demanded solution for roofing works.

Currently, it is the most inexpensive, affordable, suitable way, both for elite houses and for middle-class houses.

The advantages of this building material and its reliability are known not only here, but also abroad.

The technology of metal tile production is used practically in all countries of the world, because it is suitable for any climatic conditions.

And the result of your work is the durability of the roof, without understanding the rules simply can not do.

We will tell you how to cover the roof with metal roofing, how to make the coating extremely protective from external adverse effects, safe and attractive.

It is important to take into account that the roofing with metal roofing can be made only on pitched roofs of houses with a simple geometry and a slope of at least 14 degrees.

Roof installation

Contents:

  • Advantages of metal coating
  • What should I consider when working?
  • Assembly tool kit
  • Preparing for installation work
  • Steam and heat insulation, ventilation
  • How to make a roofing cake yourself?
  • Assembling the skeleton of the roofing
  • Covering the roof with metal tiles
  • Rules for the installation of metal tiles

Advantages of the metal tile coating

When drawing a parallel with other roofing options, the metal tile has a number of definite advantages:

  • increased stiffness;
  • is long lasting at any humidity;
  • light weight;
  • easy care;
  • is not afraid of both high temperatures and low temperatures.

What do I need to consider when working?

Coating with metal tiles requires strict adherence to the rules.

It is essential to carry out all the stages of work carefully, according to the technology, in order to avoid deformation, damage and damage to the roofing material. Otherwise, the life of the coating may be shortened.

If at work all technical aspects are observed, then the roof will serve for a long time, reliably and will not cause a long time no trouble. It can be washed, and it does not require special care.

Some errors in the operation phase can be diagnosed only by dismantling the roofing elements. Dismantling also does not require much effort.

In case of demolition of the house, you can easily dismantle the roofing elements with subsequent use.

The result of improper installation of the roof metal can appear not immediately. Sometimes unpleasant results are detected only when it is already necessary to completely replace the roofing of the house.

For example, closely monitor the laying of thermal insulation sheets, they must be laid flat, the joints between them must be carefully glued, and the places of adhesion to the wall structures are carefully insulated.

It is because of this that it is necessary to study how to properly cover the roof with metal roofing.

Assembly tool kit

The following tools are required for roof installation:

  • measuring tape;
  • metal cutting shears;
  • pencil;
  • hammer;
  • screwdriver.

When laying the roof on the roof of the house it is important to use non-abrasive cutting tools: a screwdriver or an electric drill with speed control, purchase a saw with carbide tines or other equipment for cutting metal with a polymer sheath.

Tools for work

Fixing of sheets of metal is made thanks to special roofing self-tapping screws with a rubber washer.

When scratches appear, they should be treated with the same color paint as your metal coating.

When working with metal, the use of the Bulgarian must be avoided, high temperatures and heating destroy the protective shell, which leads to rust and deterioration of appearance.

Also, the sawdust left over from the cutting can cause damage, they need to be swept away after the work is completed.

Preparing for installation work

First you need to dismantle the old, broken roof for accurate evaluation and measurements.

To calculate the required quantity of consumables, you need to measure the length and width of the ramp. The size of the sheet should be about 5-7 cm longer than the ramp, so that there is a margin for the overhang from the ledge.

If the length of the ramp is more than 7 meters, then the sheets are divided into 2 parts. In this case, they overlap 15 centimeters.

Steam and heat insulation, ventilation

Thermal insulation of roofing from metal roofing is one of the most important stages of work. Errors at this stage can cause unpleasant consequences.

As a result of temperature differences on the wrong side of the sheets condensation accumulates, increasing the temperature in the house causes evaporation.

These reasons lead to the humidification of the insulating layer, a decrease in its useful properties.

Roofing will freeze, ice forms are formed, the crate of the structure with regular dampness quickly decays, becomes unfit for use.

To avoid such serious consequences, it is necessary to apply a thick layer of insulation, a membrane for waterproofing, which will serve as a protective layer of insulation from wetting and provide ventilation.

Even a small amount of liquid formed under the roof can cause many problems.

To exclude the formation of moisture accumulation, a special design called a roofing cake is created. It is mounted in such a way that the insulation is not wet.

How to make a roofing cake yourself?

Roof pie includes the following elements:

  1. vapor barrier membrane - retards moisture;
  2. insulation material;
  3. membrane waterproofing - prevents the penetration of moisture into the heater;
  4. ventilation gap - a minimum of 5 centimeters for intensive passage of air flows;
  5. metal roofing.

Below is a video of the installation of a roofing pie.

Video:

Before the first stage of roofing with metal, it is necessary to lay a waterproofing layer covered with an absorbent composition. The adsorbent completely absorbs moisture at the slightest leakage.

Waterproofing membrane is placed on rafters above the room. Proves should not be more than 2 centimeters.

The first layer should hang from the edge of the cornice by 2 centimeters, the next sheets are laid with an overlap of 15 centimeters. Mounting is done with a construction stapler or galvanized nails.

Simultaneously, the thermal insulation

is made. The video laying of the waterproofing layer is provided above.

Mounting of the frame of the crate

The cladding is a load-bearing structure on which the metal tiles are laid. To perform the battens used bars measuring 2-3 centimeters and a width of about 10 centimeters.

The photo below shows an example of such a crate.

Tiling for metal tile

Before the installation, the boards must be treated with an antiseptic.

First, on a layer of waterproofing to the rafters, vertically the beams are beaten, then the boards of the crate are horizontally fastened to them.

For the battens it is necessary to choose the billets well dried, with no visible mold marks and the presence of the bark beetle.

Video instructions for installing the battens.

Video:

Roof covering with metal tile

To get started, see the photo of the laying scheme.

First we install the curtain rod - it is attached to the edge of the board of the crate. The lapping of the cornices can be about 10 centimeters.

Then you can proceed to the very process of installing sheets of metal.

Laying of metal tile

Before placing the first sheet of the covering, it is necessary to take into account the type of roof on which the installation takes place:

  1. The roof of the hood type is covered from top to bottom;
  2. The gable roof is covered from the end of the ramp.

How to install the curtain rod can be found in the video below.

Rules for the installation of metal tiles

The first sheet of metal tile is leveled along the edge of the roof, and fixed to the crate by one self tapping.

The second sheet is placed on the first overlap or fits under it.

The sheets are joined at the place of overlap from the outside of the metal tile wave by means of a self-tapping screw, without attaching to the crate, so that the sheets can be turned with respect to the fastening and aligned.

The third sheet is stacked similarly to the second, leveled with the roofing cornice and finally fixed to the crate.

The number of screws for each square meter of roofing should be at least 6-8 pieces.

Video:

Basic errors in the installation of roofing:

  • Do not use abrasives to cut roof panels. This will lead to destruction and deterioration of appearance, shortening of the service life;
  • Using self-tapping screws without rubber gaskets will lead to corrosive foci;
  • Walk on the metal tile is allowed only in soft non-slip shoes, you can step into the deepening of the wave in those places where the crate is located;
  • You can fix the sheets with screws only in the deepening of the wave, for reliable fastening;
  • Do not fasten the first sheet to the crate prematurely - this will create problems when aligning subsequent sheets, which will lead to slits and distortions;
  • Do not forget to remove the safety film from the metal, otherwise it will be attached to the sun and it will not be possible to remove it.

That's all the recommendations on how to properly cover the roof with metal. Follow all the tips and see the photo and video instructions attached to the article. And then your roof will last you long.

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