Putting A Metal Roof On A Pergola

The most common choices for pergola metal roofing include copper lead and steel.

Putting a metal roof on a pergola.

Vertical plastic closure strips these run. Metal roofs for pergola are more favorable in areas where sunlight stays for long and is sharper. Horizontal plastic closure strips these attach to the top of the pergola to hold the roofing panels on. Once in place it is time to start securing it.

For roofing multiple ways are adopted and metal roofing is one of more effective and durable option. They all have their benefits and drawbacks such as being more expensive and may be harder to install. If there are gutters installed on the eaves the eave flashing should be installed to overhang the lip of the gutter by about 1 2 inch. Metal roofs provide more protection and shelter against different harsh weather conditions.

Metal sheets are easy to fix according to the size and shape of pergola. They also come in 12 lengths if you have a bigger roof to. Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing. Each screw hole needs to be predrilled with a 1 4 drill bit first to allow for expansion and contraction due to change in temperatures.

Metal roofs with protective paint layers. They just sit onto the horizontal and vertical closure strips. Metal roofs have a wide range of metals that can be used according to need and budget. Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging.

After cutting we placed the beautiful clear roof panels on top of the pergola.