i did ine by myself, took me 3 years, i have bad eyes (i see two screw heads ) and afraid of hieghts. but im poor , so had no choices. i used 5/4 deck boards two feet on center, and used 1inch foil foam between for extra insulation, noise dampening. but i know im no expert, just making due

This is awesome thanks! So many people out there who think everything has to be perfect and done by the book like your not just stopping the rain from getting in.

Nice job. Doesn't look bad. The only concern I would have is leaving 3 layers of shingles on if I heard you correctly that is a lot of weight to leave on your roof especially if you have 2×4 for your roof.

This is what I needed. I'm about to put some corrugated metal on my roof and this video is super concise. Thanks! You're making it look easy! Well... easier.

Cool we have had basic handy folks do a whole area of town for elder & handicap folks & saved big bucks & no one's complaining! Very ~ Functional & looks Way Better! Thank you 4 suggestions & ideas ~with deals & such ~neighbors helping neighbors~or we couldn't have done it all

I am going to be in the market soon to buy a home and I have always said I will make sure the roof has just been done because I dont want to pay for or deal with that crap. You just showed me that whipping up a roof is no big deal. Now I am going to look to find a house I bargain the full cost of a professionally done roof and then do this so save some cash. I have always liked the look of tin and this looks great. Well done thank you for this

did he say, "triple roofed" i think thats asking 4 trouble on down the road. but do what u must NOW. this is a must do project, i assume and money tight well done young man.

You are a genius! Thank you for making this video. If you ever do one again, have someone else film so the video is steady. Thank you again.

I just used a marker and a level and pre-drilled the holes which worked really well n made it much easier n faster to get the panels held up being the only one on the roof attaching them

The reasons the member below said your boards will rott out is from condensation,the industry standard is to lay a vapor barrier down 1st,then your boards ,in between your nail boards you need to insulate because the dead air space under the metal panels will experience thermal shock and sweat,I've fixed hundreds of leaks from non insulated expansion joints and non insulated metal overlays ,I'm also a journeyman roofer/ waterproofef . FYI the use of treated lumber is no longer required,the industry mandated all treated wood in the 80's and after 3 decades found the treated wood will dry & pop lose it's fasteners and even pull out bricks with tapcons,you used the right wood but skipping the vapor barrier ( cheap 4 mil plastic ) and insulating may cost you a huge condensation problem . If that happens don't freak out,just remove the ridge cap & fold the gutter edge of the panels up and allow fresh air to flow,install a raised cap with a 1inch gap to allow air flow and condensate should stop .

Lol.. have done several different metal roofs .. get the deals where you can.. good job my man! Like the comment on being perceptive, so true … once you do it, you’ll notice others even more…

Saw your thumbnail and had to drop in and say my Mom’s neighbor had a metal roof installed after Hurricane Gustav but had it laid directly on the plywood decking. Along comes nasty Hurricane Ida and he had no damage. Some roofs with metal that were installed with stripping were ripped off. Air got under there and pulled the panels off.

Great video. Not everyone has the money for a "professional" job. Some just need it to be functional. Making it "Pretty" is very expensive while functional, serving the purpose, can be accomplished on a budget. Your right that they rob you on the trim. There are ways around that which still serves the purpose you just need a creative mind. Luckily I'm not the type who is obsessed with it being "pretty". As long as it does the job I'm good.

Looks fine.... I used to be a roofer years ago.... No need for silicone in fact it is more likely to cause a problem by making a dam that holds water at the seam.... We would use mastic at the edge that is underneath just thin coat that stops capillary action.... Otherwise bend up both ends and run a ridge over the joint edge.... But you have nothing to worry about you have a roof under your roof... But you should have made gaps in your wood underneath so that air can flow from bottom to top evaporating moisture that in your install will begin rotting your fiberglass and tar paper roofing... As well as the underlayment skins.... Also having those gaps for ventilation would allow your roof to carry away heat in summer.... It's not a big deal I'm sure it will be fine if looks like you do have some horizontal ventilation.... You could have run black pipe under your roof in the gap to pump fluid thru to heat your home on the cheap in winter as well....

What a great job and loved the price .I want to build one for my drive way to put my 63' nova under .Tks for the tips God bless

Youre so cool! I dont suppose Ive watch anything like this before. So nice to seek out any person with some authentic ideas on this subject. realy thanks for beginning this up. this video is one thing thats needed on the net, somebody with a bit of originality. useful job for bringing something new to the youtube!

Nice work! I reversed my skill saw blade to cut the metal. Worked like a charm.

Great job man. When I worked construction we put metal roofs on all the houses. Great system, it will last you a long time.

Looks like a sound roof. You are correct. We notice our own flaws others will miss entirely. Thanks!

It might last 5 years but I doubt it speaking from 45 years in the construction trades. That ridge cap is what is going to cause problems first. If it doesn't blow to hard when it rains it might work.....Good Luck

Keeping the old shingles will cause massive heat storage in the summer. This will impact you A/C bills if you have more warm days than cold days (such as in Florida). Hot roofing shingles will keep the attic hot all day and well into the night. The metal roof by itself will dissipate this heat into the air as the air cools, the mass of the shingles will not. The shingles will readily absorb this heat from the metal panels and hold it well into the night. But, if you live in a climate with more cold days than warm days, then this would be a good thing.

I would have silicone under the panel to form a gasket seal instead of at the joints externally. The elements are going to loosen up the silicone and leak.Concerned about the valley with the exposed ribs. Ice dams snow melting into the ribs could be an issue over time. Saw the comments on a vapor barrier and took note of that.Thanks for the video Danny.

Good job. Maybe could have cut that ridge piece and lapped over the short ones on up to the ridge. Then used the ridge cap pieces. Still a good job bro for a 1 man show with no experience. Great idea with the discount materials. I have a big house in the county I am going to start buying like that for.

Yeah my dad put an aluminum roof on his house. It’s been on there since I was in the 4th grade - I’m 35 now and he’s had zero problems.

very nice. I am inspired. I think the caulking should go under so it is not exposed to sunlight

You did that yourself with no help ? Then your my type of guy because that's what I do also. All your boards are straight, looks good. Great Video thanks.

My sorta quick & sensibly priced roof repair. Good job.

great job brother. I'm about to do my roof so any piece of information that I got your video is very helpful. Thank you for posting it

Well Done, the firing strips are interesting, due to the half inch of air insulation. By now you have enjoyed the winters with the snow just sliding off....

awesome man. Im liking your cap. never seen it done like that. My grandfather owns 100 plus rental properties. .my brother and i been metal roofin them. Finishing a big two story place today. 30° outside. Take care.

Guy quoted me $1900 for my 18x20 garage roof. I had the Amish cut me a roof kit for $525. Doing it myself now. Its not impossible.

Looks good to me, about to try that myself later this spring / summer......good work.

I am not trying to be negative about a video intended to help others but I don't recommend this. I had my roof done 9 years ago and after the tear off they ran ice/water shield the whole way with drip edge on the edges then 1x4 lath. Metal roofing inherently sweats, when you add an airspace under it by putting it on lath, the sweat will dam up on the top edge of the lath and you will have a constant drip with the daily temperature changes which will eventually over time get in behind the facia boards and cause problems. (Ask me how I know) Also, the lath being constantly wet from the sweat will cause it to rot. My roof has OSB sheeting and I was sold on the theory of having the lath so the screws would have more to bite into. True but not the correct way to do it. Better off running the metal right on top of the shingles and run the screws into the sheeting then just babysit the screws in case any back out from the freeze thaw process. At least that's what I am experiencing in this northern Idaho climate.

Congratulations. Love to see a hard working man😊😊

Danny, has the roof remained leak free? (I'm assuming you have had to do regular maintenance, at least after 5 years). Very well done, btw. Adapting to your needs by fabricating the parts you need is impressive.

You saved thousands on this project by doing it your self

Your vidoes are better than any I have seen on Utude! Cannot wait to see your next project!

looks great, we need to do our cottage roof, just a small cabin of a building with a screen porch that needs covering. Looking for easiest and cheapest way. Great video, thank you.

I did the same on my roof expect its double layered shingled. House started to shift. And cracks in walls. Think its a little to heavy but I just fill the cracks in sheet rock and repaint wall lol.

I did this too but I allowed a 1 foot overhang... probably not up to code and might maybe possibly may be a problem in a wind storm.. but I’ll take my chances and it keeps water far from the house.... and I’m not catching the water.... I used to need to catch the water liv8ng off grid but here in Florida we have wells, all the free water I need.

This is a good video, my only concern is the seam on the ridge, with the time the caulk will break and go in between because the standing seam won't let the water out, but is good bro

heck man that looks pretty dang good....

Good job bro.. I like it... That 20 inch piece and the silicone give it some character

If you do yours like this man is teaching you to do you will severely screw it up the three-quarter inch boards won't have enough meat to hold screws and they will back out the condensation that occurs in the space left out of 3/4 inch boards will condensate and will Rust the metal

If you are putting metal roofing on a slightly sloped new building roof with a tar paper cover over the OSB do you need to put the 1 x 4 down, or is that only to fir off of shingles??

You're a brave soul. I never would have posted a video of me doing a job like that. I do metal roofs. Your saving grace on that is the 3 layers of asphalt shingles under it.

Nice job. What people don’t realize is that you don’t have to be fussy with metal.

Take your seasick pills to watch this one....

I'm not a roofer or carpenter, but why do you need to add the 1x4 cross boards. Could you just use longer screws and screw the metal shingles over the existing shingles?

a bud of mine bought a house in need of a new roof, it had a simple low pitch A-shape roof and he got them to take $15,000 off the house price here in Washington. Me and him worked on his roof for 4 weekends and put the metal roofing just like this over the older shingle roof which thankfully wasn't leaking anywhere. He spent only $580 for materials as he got 3 different color metal roofing from a local roofing comoany that had leftovers from numerous jobs and we improvised. He also used scrap throwaway frame boards to install for the frame which didn't cost a thing either. All he had to buy was the screws, caulk, and metal trim and joint metal pieces and that was all! He got 2 estimates from roofing companies up here who quoted $22,000 and $19,500.

what about putting 1/4 inch rubber strips on the wood so when you screw in the screw you have a rubber gasket on the top of the screw and under the sheet metal to keep it from leaking it the rubber gasket on the screw fails. the rubber strip under gives it added protection and sealing power????

Im on almost the same kind of a project. Similar roof layout. Been putting on the furring strips , mine are 27 centers. Its fairly hard finding the rafter centers to make sure the 1x4's are down really tight. Im using 3 1/4" nail by air nailer. Im concerned that Im getting the 1x4's close enough to the edge so i can put on the drip edge, because i didnt cut off the overhanging shingles with a sawzall. Is that drip edge essential? also im using double bubble roll under the metal panels. and im using brilliant white metal to reduce heat in the home. THis is the main goal. since this double wide has zero loft insulation. it causes the a/c to run 24/7..

What do the shingles do under the metal? Do they start to desolve like they do in the sun over time from the heat? Or is it mainly the direct sunlight that causes that

Nice for DIY with no Standards. But I could definitely not sell that. Nice ridgecap!

your silicone is gonna cook in the sun. , but you got a great deal on the materials. as long a you keep a yearly eye on the silicone and replace it as needed you saved a big bundle

Where are the plumbing stacks, vents, roof vents, ridge vents?

I'd be thrilled to come out that good on my roof. I'm getting ready to do mine soon.

How's it holding up, I been working on mine, taking a while since it's only me and I work full time. my old roof is pretty much shot. so it's a nice upgrade. .

Really nice roofing job Bro! We had a 29g roof installed recently and it’s a mess. If I knew then what I knew now I would have probably installed it myself. FYI, I would highly recommend anyone looking for a metal roof to atleast step up to 26g steel. Also, keep close eyes on your contractor throughout this particular project. Ensure they do not over tighten the screws and damage the paneling. Check the valley seams, they should overlap 6” minimum. As for the vent/chimney flashing make darn sure they’re placing the upgradient end under the metal sheeting to help prevent water from infiltrating beneath the flashing. In short, manyyy experienced roofers and suppliers have told us they do not recommend metal roofing. It’s HIGH maintenance due to the material quality, expanding of materials, likelihood of wind blowing rain backup and under seams. If a Roofer won’t send you a professionally written estimate with their letterhead, followed by a written warranty, many references for roofs they’ve installed several years prior than do not waste your money on them. We now have to remove our brand new roofing due to liars that believe they can roof but truly don’t have the skill level to cut the material properly, lay out the panels, know the best way to seal seams, etc. Pay 1/3rd cost and get the lifetime warranty shingles that also covers 25yrs of labor and be done.

Looks good I'm doing mine soon my only comment is instead of laying wood under the tin I would have just put fan fold down and screwed the tin to the shingles, that's how we always done it when I worked roofing I've put on many and never herd of any leaks being a problem, anyways man best to ya hope all is well

Am happy for you ❤ a contrator would took a arm and a leg now days things are expensive

If you live in the middle of nowhere and no nobody sees it Good job. And you saved money 💰. Fyi. I would have done it better on top lol.

Great job danny ..luv your video cause you just taught me how to do it my self ..

The ridge cap would have been worth it they sell some pretty wide ones.. anyway the purlins run that way is the only way you cannot run them vertically! Thats just well nevermind about that i usually try to leave the old stuff its just a lot to dispose of it all and the labor costs involved in a tear off is not cost effective at least not to me anyway the proper underlayment would not have been but another 50 bucks and i do recommend the 3/4 foam insulation between the perlins customer wants it we do it they dont that is their decision 2 ft centers on the perlins screwed down at 12 inches on center so every other screw if you try will go into a truss i had one inspector in holly hill read the code wrong and he made us do 4inch on center staggered on the perlins that was just crazy and made nothing but Swiss cheese out of them but you do what they want or get held up and pay reinspection fees till you die of old age your right there the trim is pricey but makes the job in the end we pre drill all the panels idk 10 at a time or something and when its finished and all the. Screws.are in a perfect line both horizontal and vertical it really makes a big difference ive seen some really bad homeowner or handyman roofs and smh wow it will work probobly for a good long time as long as you didn't go crazy overtightening the. Screws And destroying the. Washers over all if yohve never done one before yoh did in my opinion not terrible its just that there are so many hard. Working honest guys that would have been willing to help yoh and share what they know even for just a days pay of 150.00 or so and the end result would have. Shown the difference so I bet another 300 bucks or maybe a little more would have been well spent and an inspection to show upon sale of the place is a big selling feature now yoh gott a kinda hope they dont notice the green stuff up there n ask about it price yoh wanted surely cut down some

Great work...I'm going to put a metal roof on my house. You make it look easy.😁

It may b cheaper but you not only have the weight of the original shingles on your roof but you're adding even more weight by putting metal panels on as your new roof.

That's an awesome job for not a lot of money. :-)

I've laid thousands of square of metal roofing. Never seen someone put it down with battons. Micheal Ledford is right the wood will rot and a lot faster than you think depending on the weather where you're at.TOTAL AMATEUR SorryDanny

Yo thanks for this inspiring video I will start my project in the next 30 days

You done a great job, thanks for sharing you help a lots of people that don't know or have comon since, thanks.

You do know they sell Ridge cap for those roofs right the panels you put on your ridges seem like they will pond water

This video is crazy but brilliant.. All these experienced roofers in the comment section can't even make a good complaint lol...

Looked good till you put that piece on the ridge length ways

I thank you for your very informative video. You saved a ton of money by doing that yourself and you do good work. Thank you for this because I need to do this to a roof I have very soon.

Nice work !.Please let me know which state are you in.Thanks

We got a few places I buy from in northeast Florida non painted galvalum is 1.27 lF new and cut to size and painted Is 1.40 LF new 29 gage and .15 more for 26 gauge

I'm telling you right now Danny, a Cut Off Wheel on a 4" Grinder is much easier faster, less likely to cut your self and cheaper way to cut Sheet Metal Roofing. Over all looks damn good man!

Did you say you went over 3 layers of shingle??? That's not even legal in my state. It looks good but going over 3 layers of shingle is very concerning. Also that ridge cap is also concerning.

Keep in mind you get what you pay for, if you have a lake cottage or home you want to resale you do not want somthing that will to help with resale inthe long run do it right the first time, the material and workmanship matter

I would periodically check the silicone. When it comes to water versus silicone, if left unattended, water always wins eventually.

nice job going to do my shed 16x26 was going to do shingles but after seeing this I'm going with metal thanks for the video

if it looks stupid but it works, it aint stupid!

Good video, if you don't want to purchase the metal cutting tool a simpler trick is to remove the blade from a handheld skill saw, turn it backwards, replace and tighten. It will cut clean in similar fashion

Shouldn't there be foam at the end of the roof to stop bugs and wind and on the valley? Never seen a roof done like this in my life. Curious to see how it is holding up.

Porque no quitan los shingles? Yo tuve que terrafiar una casa que le pusieron metal arriva de woodshakes......eso esta mal....

Very wise, putting the routine install screws on top of the ridges instead in the valleys, makes it 1,000x less likely to leak since only a direct hit from a raindrop could even have a chance of leaking at a screw head (who would put a screw in the bottom of a valley when its actually better to put it on top as said ALSO the screws on top where the panels overlap hold the "seams" together much much better so wind can't grab the metal as easily; just use 3/4" longer screws than the norm they try to foist on you. Nice video, thanks. !

No! Put the screws on the ridges, not the valleys. The plastic washers will degrade over time, and the roof will leak if the screws are in the valleys. In Australia, this would be an instant fail.

Looks good but I'd recommend a underlayment on any future projects

thank you a big help for my barn roof

If there's 3 layers of old roofing mayb it would be best to tear it off and start new..some states codes say you have to..just an idea

excellent work , thanks for your nice review

Question: Do you have to put the wood strips down or can you fasten right to the shingles? Thanks looking good.

Awesome Job! Thanks for sharing your roofing Masterpiece.

Another feature is to lay on a anti sweat membrane under metal roofing. It's a bubble wrap sold 4 ft width. We got it & well worth it, especially in humid climates.

FYI - Running wood from top to bottom (vertical) underneath your horizontal wood would allow more airflow (vent the heat) to reduce A/C costs. Cheap upfront is not always cheapest long run.

wish we could find a place like you did. wow

Urethane sealant across your pearlings to fasten your metal down and only screwing top and bottom which gets hidien

I commend you brother .. thanks for making the video. I think you did a great job assuming you had no help.

Looks Great, Good Work!

How did native Americans build houses ? I read about them being super warm and not a drop of moisture