metal roofs

[salty87]

the roof on my house is old, i'd like to go with metal for a new one. i'm fairly capable around the house but haven't done much roofing.<br /><br />how hard is it to install one? my roof is very basic. the backside is 1 large rectangle and the frontside has 1 peak over the extra bedrooms.<br /><br />are there any good sites i can read up on?<br /><br />thanks

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: metal roofs

http://www.canadianhomeworkshop.com/diy/roofing_guide2.shtml That would be a start.<br /><br />Depends on what kind of metal roof. <br /><br />Bob

 

[JB]

Re: metal roofs

Not gonna be cheap to do it right, Salty, but worth every cent in hailstorm country.<br /><br />They tried hard to talk me out of it when they built this house.. . $2 grand extra over 25 year shingles. . . but I stuck to it.<br /><br />So far it has saved me $1,000 in insurance premiums and survived 4 hailstorms without a noticable dent.<br /><br />Besides, nothing sounds as sweet as rain on a "tin" roof.<br /><br />Go for it, and good luck.

 

[Grant S]

Re: metal roofs

Steel roofs are common here in NZ, usually colorsteel these days, which comes in a variety of profiles, the most common being good old corrugated.<br /><br />When laying it keep checking your parallel with the end of the roof as it is easy to run out, but is also easily corrected.<br /><br />A google for colorsteel will get the homepage which has downloadable fitting guides.

 

[roscoe]

Re: metal roofs

LOts of choices now days. Thickness, style, color, texture, etc.<br />Friend just had hers installed 2 weeks ago.<br />Looks like cedar shake shingles.<br /><br /><br /> http://www.classicroof.com/timbercreek.htm <br /><br /><br />The sheets go across the roof not from peak to eave.<br />Cost here $14,000 for a very small house.<br /><br /><br />Another friend is having hers done next month, using the cheap stuff, will run $6,000

 

[llfish]

Re: metal roofs

The only way to go. You can do it if you are good with a tape measurer