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csziggy

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9. Here, they screw the metal pieces on

Tue Dec 15, 2020, 12:20 AM

Dec 2020

The panels are made with "humps" along the sides that lock together and keep the water from going underneath. Make sure the screws they use have metal washers (I think they are lead) rather than plastic or rubber. The metal washers will last as long as the roof does, the plastic or rubber will break down long before the roof needs replacing.

We put a metal roof on our old doublewide and loved it so much when we built this house, we put a metal roof on it. With that, and with Hardieboard concrete siding, the weakest points are the windows. We may have to replace them before we die, but that is OK.

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Work is starting on my new roof, windows and doors TODAY [View all] Siwsan Dec 2020 OP

short term loss for handmade34 Dec 2020 #1

I don't begrudge a single dollar I'm spending Siwsan Dec 2020 #3

I put in double pane windows and flamin lib Dec 2020 #2

So thrilled for you. May it go quickly and smoothly! niyad Dec 2020 #4

So far, so good. Siwsan Dec 2020 #5

I hope it is not too noisy. A neighbor just had a new roof put in this week. I still have a headache niyad Dec 2020 #6

I'm curious about how they install a metal roof Siwsan Dec 2020 #7

Will keep fingers crossed for you! niyad Dec 2020 #8

Here, they screw the metal pieces on csziggy Dec 2020 #9