Climate-ready roofing materials like metal are in high demand across Toronto, Ottawa, Chatham, and other communities in Ontario. Among its numerous advantages, metal roofing provides high durability and greater protection to residential and commercial properties.
For homeowners looking to re-roof their home with metal roofing, doing so is a tough but straightforward process. The first step is removing the old roof which in most cases involves traditional asphalt shingle removal and disposal. Note that in many cases this is not necessary and metal roof can be installed directly on shingles. After the old shingles have been fully removed, roofing underlay needs to be spread over the wood of the room to create a new base. There are two methods of installing sheet metal roofing tiles: 1. Direct baking, where no plywood decking is required or 2. Plywood decking or over existing shingle roof. The second method is suitable for the Canadian needs. It allows to install the sheet metal roofing on plywood or over existing shingle roof.
From here, we get to begin fleshing out and getting into the nitty gritty of re-roofing your house with metal roofing. Decide on what side of the house you want to start with. Then, begin screwing in metal sheets into the wood and through the underlay. With pitched roofs, the installation of tile profile roofing sheets is usually started at the gable, and with hipped roofs always at the hip. Now, repeat this same process on the other side of the house!
The final steps of installing a metal roof starts with placing metal trim along the edges and at the top peak of the roof. Any trim used should be bent to V-shape to fit over the ridge and then, should be screwed down accordingly. All metal trim and bottom sheet should be screwed down.
That’s everything you need to know on how to re-roof your house with metal roofing. Canadian climates, especially in Ontario, are always changing. Metal is an amazing roofing material because it is built to protect. In order to provide property protection though, it needs to be properly installed. Be sure to consult with the manufacturer or supplier of your metal roofing material to identify any additional information to consider related to its installation. We provide installation manual for those who decide to do the work on their own.
This might seem like a tremendous amount of work and we won’t lie – it is. Re-roofing a residential home with metal roofing takes a lot of man-hours. This is why so many Canadians seeking a metal roof end up hiring roofing contractors to complete the installation. Should you decide to hire professional roofing contractors, ensure that they have the experience and knowledge to do the job done right. Be sure to ask what kind of materials they use, what is included in their warranty, and know what is included under their cost estimate.
As the interest in metal roofing continues to rise and more homeowners in Toronto, Ottawa, Chatham, and other Ontario communities choose to re-roof themselves, knowing the safest, most efficient way to do so is important.