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Corrugated metal roof panels Cutting metal roofing material needs to be done with utmost care. This is due to the galvanized zinc coating on the panels which can leave the area open to rusting if scratched.
Panel Type
Several types of panels are now available. For a ceiling, a lighter panel would be ideal, especially across long ceiling spans. A panel with a higher gauge number will be thinner and lighter. New corrugated steel comes in the standard galvanized finish, and there are also colors available now, as well as differing hill and valley sizes. For a unique look, one could also choose to use reclaimed panels, which will likely be corroded, creating an interesting patina.
Tools
Several basic tools will be needed for the job. A tape measure, square and chalk line are essential for the layout. To cut the panels, and create openings for obstacles such as lights and outlets, a circular saw with a wood and a metal cutting blade, a hand grinder, a drill, and tin snips will be necessary. For the final installation, a hammer, nails, screw gun, self-tapping screws with washers, and 1 by 4 inch or 1 by 6 inch boards will be required. Do not forget eye and ear protection.
Preparation
Before starting, make sure all insulation and lighting has been installed. Most local building codes require drywall or other fire-resistant finish covering the ceiling framing (ceiling joists or floor joists of a floor frame above); check with your city's building department. To support the steel panels, one-by-four or one-by-six boards are installed over the drywall and screwed into the ceiling joists. Install the boards 24 inches on center (or as appropriate for the size of the steel panels), running them perpendicular to the joists.
Installation
Gloves, eye and ear protection will be required. Starting from one side of the room, measure and cut the first panel to length. With helpers to hold the sheet perpendicular to the one-by boards, drive self-tapping screws through the valleys of the sheet into the supports. Use about three screws per support, staying back from the edge opposite the wall by 2 inches, where the next run will overlap. Install another sheet if necessary for the full length, overlapping about 1 foot. Start the next run, and continue until the opposite wall is reached, cutting access holes for lighting and other obstacles along the way.
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David L. Secor is a computer repairman and writer from west Texas. He has been writing informational articles on a wide variety of subjects since approximately 2005. When not writing, he scours the desert for interesting photos, often ending up with nothing but embedded thorns for his efforts.
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Tin sheets are an affordable alternative to adding shingles to the roof of your outbuilding, and they are much faster to lay than shingles. The tin is a durable roofing option, often lasting for decades. The tin roof brings a rustic feel to the look of your outbuilding, adding an interesting design element to your yard. Tin roofs are typically corrugated, and the dips and swells of the tin come in different widths and shapes to help meet your needs and design ideas.
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Measure the length and width of your roof, measuring both sides if your outbuilding's roof has a peak. Cut roofing felt to fit with a utility knife, then lay the felt horizontally along the plywood deck of the roof; the tin will lie vertically, so the horizontal alignment creates different seam lines and helps waterproof the roof. Attach the felt with roofing staples and a staple gun or a hammer and roofing nails. Overlap each layer by at least 4 inches.
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Add at least 4 inches to each side of your roof measurement to add an overhang with your tin panels. You may want a slightly larger overhang on one side, such as where the door is located, to help deflect rainwater.
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Lay the first piece of tin roofing in a bottom corner of the roof. Position it so it overhangs the edge at least 4 inches. Slide a washer onto a 1 1/2-inch wood screw and drive it through a low area of the corrugation into the plywood. Tighten enough to hold the panel in place, but not enough to create a dimple in the tin. Add screws about every 8 inches along the outside edge and bottom of the tin; overlapping panels will secure the other sides.
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Lay another piece of tin beside the first piece along the bottom edge of the roof. Overlap the first piece of tin by at least one rounded corrugation. Drive screws on the overlapped edge and bottom of the second piece.
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Continue adding panels along the first row. For the last panel, cut it to fit the edge using a jig saw with a metal-cutting blade or tin snips. Attach both sides and the bottom of the last panel, making sure it overlaps the side edge at least 4 inches.
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Start the second row above the last panel of the first row; laying a full piece on top of a cut piece helps alternate the seams and assists in waterproofing the roof. Overlap the row below by 4 inches. Drive screws through the outside and bottom of the piece, attaching the bottom row of screws through the overlapped area of the first row to secure both pieces of tin at once.
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Repeat the process to finish the roof. If the roof is peaked, start at the bottom of each side and build up to the top. Finish the top by adding a folded peak piece of tin, which is already shaped to top your roof. Lay the peak piece in place on the top of the roof, overlapping the row of tin below. Secure it with washered wood screws.
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Seal the seams of the roof with roofing cement or roofing caulk. Let the cement or caulk dry overnight.
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Paint the roof with a clear-coat polyurethane sealer using a large paintbrush or paint sprayer.
Things You Will Need
- Gloves
- Safety goggles
- Measuring tape
- Roofing felt
- Utility knife
- Roofing staples
- Staple gun
- Roofing nails
- Hammer
- Power screwdriver
- Washers
- Wood screws, 1 1/2-inch
- Peak-shaped tin pieces
- Roofing cement
- Roofing caulk
- Polyurethane sealer
- Paintbrush
- Paint sprayer
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- If you have rafters but no plywood decking on your roof, you can still install the tin sheets. Screw them directly into the rafters for a quick roofing option.
Warnings
- Cut tin is sharp, so always wear gloves when handling it.
- Never step on tin that hasn't been secured to the roof. It could slide off the roof, taking you with it.
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Based outside Atlanta, Ga., Shala Munroe has been writing and copy editing since 1995. Beginning her career at newspapers such as the 'Marietta Daily Journal' and the 'Atlanta Business Chronicle,' she most recently worked in communications and management for several nonprofit organizations before purchasing a flower shop in 2006. She earned a BA in communications from Jacksonville State University.
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