Blow out the dust fill the hole with epoxy and insert the rod to the required depth.
Putting a metal roof on a porch.
The rafters sit on top of the beams which by code each one should be held down by hurricane straps.
Your metal porch roof will last over 50 years or more so having the best roof underlayment is a wise investment.
Use the metal break tool to bend the flashing lengthwise in the middle according to the angle of the roof joint.
Most flashing is 8 inches wide.
Remove the old roof.
Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart down the entire piece of metal.
Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps.
If you live in snow and ice country you need to take it one step further by laying down a row width of ice and water barrier along the eaves and valleys.
You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your.
You can either remove the eave or just keep it.
You have to make.
Let the epoxy set leaving it overnight will assure that it is rock solid and then add the anchor bolt anchor washer and nut and tighten.
The other ends of the rafters should be sitting in metal hangers which are screwed into a 2x6 that takes the place of fascia.
Building on an existing deck.
4 inches should go up the house wall and 4 inches should go on top of the porch roof shingles.
You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process.
Measure the size of the beam that you are going to use.
You will want to cover the entire roof with the underlayment.
Step 6 make a 10 degree bend on the shingle edge of the flashing approximately 1 2 inch from the edge.
Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle.
For example assume the porch measures 12 feet wide and 8 feet deep from the outside edge of the railing to the wall.
After the roof is covered with plywood it needs to be covered with tar paper or membrane.
Using lag bolts and a screwdriver fasten the base of the posts to the ground.
For a roof over a porch of dimensions other than 12 feet by 8 feet you ll need to adjust your measurements accordingly.
This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.
Check local building code to see if you can attach a patio roof directly to your deck.
Measure the sightline clearance height from the roof to the house not the other way around.
Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing.
In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th.
Take your first sheet of metal and place it on the roof so that it overhangs the edge at least 3 4 in 1 9 cm.
Measure the porch to find the best length and width for a tin porch roof.
Measure the roof area.
