Redoing A Tin Roof

To shed water away from the eave most roofers add a metal drip edge right to the roof deck covering it with the membrane.

Redoing a tin roof. It should reach 3 feet beyond the inside of the wall and cover any valleys to prevent ice dams and wind driven rain from reaching the sheathing. Set the drip edge aside. Brought to you by the nature sounds guy. Measure 3 8 inch 1 cm downward from the chalk.

Try to achieve a slightly abraded texturized finish as this helps your new paint bond with the roof finish. Large rusted out areas require a replacement sheet of metal but for smaller problem areas you can do a. The sound of rain on a tin roof. Video shot at an actual tin roof cabin.

Today metal roofs often consist of an alloy steel with a zinc coating applied to it for protection known as galvanized metal. The curved out edge should fit over. This is our 8 hour all night long edition. A current alternative trend in roofs is the use of aluminum.

Many of us have made reference to an old farm house with a tin roof. Occasionally rust will eat right through your tin roof leaving minor cracks or holes. Sand the entire metal roof surface very lightly with your wire brush or sandpaper. Place the drip edge horizontally against the edge of the roof to mark a distance.