How To Build A Steel Roof

A steel roof truss like a wooden one is triangular in shape.

How to build a steel roof.

You will most likely have to order the roofing metal in the amount and color specific to your house. The purpose of the truss is to support the weight of the roof and keep the walls steady. Steel panels rectangles or squares staple gun. Galvanized steel which is created by using a soft layer of zinc to protect the inner layers is the most common type of steel roofing.

Diy metal roofing installations will require the following materials. You may also find steel roof trusses in larger buildings or commercial projects. A steel roof truss is used to replace a typical roof truss which is made from wood. Steel roofing can be costly but it is a lifetime investment.

You will also need a large garbage can a jigsaw or power metal shear a staple gun a drill and assorted drill bits 1 inch roofing nails metal roofing screws and self drilling self sealing wood screws. Drill and full assortment of drill bits. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. A good metal roof starts with the right materials.

This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i.