I want to thank you so much for this video. This is exactly what I needed to see and I think I can do this myself. I am excited. I just bought a 12x60 on 5 acres. I haven't moved in yet but this is just what I have been looking for Thank you!! I can't wait to watch your other videos.....
Suggest putting the screws right next to the ribs/ridges and not in the middle of the flat metal. Also a bead of caulk along the junctures will help too.
I also have a 12x58 single and have been wondering for years if those metal panels would flex enough to do exactly what you are doing. That is really good to know. I have been looking for this exact clean simple solution but didn't know if those panels would flex that much. Thank you!
Yessir I was trying to come up with something more affordable than building over the roof then installing metal. By the by. You need to use the lighter 29 gauge.
@@StraightArrowRepair I was concerned about putting all that extra weight on the structure with lumber and plywood--seems like a lot. Thanks for the gauge tip. I figured the lighter stuff would flex more for the narrow 12 foot width.
Phil thank you so much for this video! Im going to do the exact same to this 14X70 Single I bought. Thankyou for everything in this how to especially the tip that the metal sheets will arc and not crease. I have the exact same arc the home you are working on in this video. I cant wait till I get mine done, again thank you for putting this out there!
This is exactly what I'm planning on doing. Glad to see this works. However, I plan on doing it correctly lol. 27 years. Oh boy. 27 years of wavy roof lines that blow up in high winds. 2 screws on the bottom row. Each row. Seal the seams. Ice will back up water. Unless you live in no wind or cold state this will be fine.
@@bjj21 Hi bjj21 - can you provide some clarification on what you mean by unless you live in a cold state this will be fine. What adjustments did you make to accommodate ice conditions?
With the wind and such, I am unsure how to deal with sewer vents and other roof penetrations. I also want to thank you for your channel. You saved me a bundle when I did my skirting.
The sewer vents stay under the metal reducing maintenance and possible leaks. The videos I have on the curved metal roofs are from my experience doing roofs this way for over 20 years. I am truly happy to share what I have learned knowing full well I have still much more to learn in the future.
@@StraightArrowRepair wouldn't sewer gasses and heater and HW tank gasses enter the home? I am doing a roof for my 12x60 MH and half the metal (original 1972 roof) ripped off in a storm, there wouldn't be anything keeping the gases out... TY
Shoulda ran the nailer the direction of the rafters first, then run the second “top” nailer parallel with the long side of the trailer that way the roof can breathe so your daily condensation will evaporate. This would also give you the ability for a longer overhang and a way to attach it
Thank you for your helpful video. I have been searching for a video on how to put metal roofing on my 60 x12 ft 1972 Marlette trailer home. My roof is curved but has about 18-24" step down transition in the middle of the trialer. Do you have any pointers for me on how to proceed? Also: you mention to use a 29 guage metal, I am wondering if I could use 26 guage and cut in the middle and cover with a ridge cap? I ask this question because I have a chance at picking up 26 guage at an auction for a very reasonable price and I am on a tight budget. Thank you very much for all your help.
Sounds like it would work.You will need the foam closure for under the ridge cap. As far as the transitioned roof I have a video on one in Colorado. I wish you and yours all the best.
I have a 12 x70 mobile home with transition at each end where the living room is. To create a 8 foot ceiling in the home. It's a 1976 trailer. The two transitions have me worried about doing the roof myself. If you could please give me a tip, on how to get past the transitions. Also where would be the best place for me to purchase the metal here in eastern North Carolina. Big fan of your videos! Keep up the great work.
There is a video on doing a roof like that with me traveling to limon Colorado. It those transitions. Keep in mind I had altitude sickness while doing the job . Your metal building supply is where you get the material with exception of wood and tar. Hope that helps.
Good morning great video I live in virginia wonder if this kind of work is fine for this area, other thing is can I install gables at the ends blessings sr
Yes you can install metal roofing on your mobile home there in Virginia. I have installed two of these in Denver Colorado area which has high wind and lots of snow. I live in North West Arkansas. Lots of wind, rain some snow. You will have maintenance around your penetrations that's all. Regards gable ends. I haven't done that. 29 years or so ago I would use light weight metal studs to frame a peaked roof when the customer wanted to build a barn over their home. Simply to control weight. You might consider that. I believe in you can not can't. I am an American not and not an American't. Hope that helps.
Thank you sir for sharing I have been racking my brain trying to get an esti6 for our roof and no one is willing to do metal roof. I just wonder if we could use 12feet long panel on 12 12 feet wide and do you have video on flashing.
There should be several videos on curved roof mobile homes. Including how to estimate . As far as flashing I don't know where you are wanting to use the flashing . Still there should be info on your roofing questions . I am very happy to be of any kind of help . wouldn't it be great if we all helped one another. I wish you well.
I have a trailer with the same roof shape. Do you think if I laid OSB down first it would be a problem? Can the insulation lay right on top of the OSB without any condensation issues caused by the metal roof panels? Sorry for late question but I just came across your awesome video…
Did you put the borads on it still or just used the osb? I just put osb over my metal roof and now it just buying the insulation and those the thin but long boards but not sure if i absolutely need to or not and just buy the metal and put them on without those boards. What did you do?
First thanks for your videos and all the attention you give the viewers. I live in Pa (snow/ice winter conditions). Is it necessary to put pressure treated pine on the edges?
You could have shown how you dealt with the ends. Did you have to cut the middle of the panel on the ends? How did you use trim pieces and attaching to cover the ends.
If you use ends they will be straight pieces that will need to be cut. I did not use ends per they're request added cost for materials and added cost for labor. I adjust to their budget.. It is my job to make their lives better. Not to force things on them they cannot afford
Regular metal will bend that much with no issues at all. The screws are set deeper because of insulation / vapor barrier underneath. Material called prodex. Hope that helps. Installed roofs like this for over 25 years with no problems, just maintenance around penatrations. Oh and I put the plumbing vents underneath the metal
Thank you ! What do you do with the underneath of the 6" overhang ? I also have a single wide with a bowed roof that I want to put a metal roof over. We are going to be adding siding to the outside to make the walls thicker (they are smaller than 2x4 currently).
Doesn't have to have but maybe an inch. I used to have trimmed made by the company that sells the metal. Something similar to crown mold but it has a lip down on the bottom. Also a lip on the top that slid under the overhang. You could have a 4 inch straight petal along the edge . Corners are the toughest to fabricate. Started offering it as a option. Most people are on a budget. Hope that helps.
Yes they make roof jacks to seal around them . Works just like a regular roof. By the way all to roof need maintenance around penetrations. The fancy shingle house also. They just get they're shingles replaced replaced when the leak starts to show. Then they get told about the added costs for replacing plywood around that penetration. Maintain penetrations on your roof. I am going on to much. I hope that the info helps.
Nice job man! How does that hold up to snow load? I'm getting ready to tackle the same job here in northern NY. Also , what insulation are you using under that? Thanks for the good vid!
A material called prodex . It has a r9 value and stocks to itself acting as a vapor barrier. The snow load is every bit as much as the original mobile home roof and much more with no slack so there is no more roof rumble caused by wind. I installed one in limon Colorado no problems yet ( a few miles from Denver) . Glad to be of any help to my fellow man . I wish you and yours well
In all the time I have been installing roofs the last 40 years I have not had this problem. Doing the math going through the metal roofing 1/8 inch the 1 by four is 3/4 inch the insulation is 1/4 inch the metal roof of trailer is 1/8 inch the rafter below is 2 and 1/4 grand total of 3 and 1/4 inches. You will be fine. Hope that helps.
Hello I love your channel friend I need to do the same thing to my mobile home I was hoping you had links to buy the metal length n width ? Is it 6 inches on both sides of trailer ? Are those 1x3 wood ? 6 across ? 2 feet apart ? Sorry I wanna buy the right material screw size can you text me a list of what u used please please 🙏 it’s hard to hear with the wind 💨 blowing in the video u did a amazing job I do agree a light color cuz summer months mines like a am cooking in a microwave lol lol I hate leaks mines 50 yrs old and the person I bought it from never fixed one thing so cheap please help brotha god bless merry Christmas from Massachusetts Joey
Glad to help in any way at all . The metal material you can find at your local metal building suppliers . It will need to be 29 or 28 gauge metal. To allow for it to shape to the roof . As far as I know they only come in 37 inch width. Length can be whatever you decide to have hang over each side. I have been using 1 1/2 metal to wood screws from the metal building suppliers. Same with the insulation. The 1 by 3 and 1/2 or one by 4s at your lumberyard along with the three inch screws to fasten them. Finally the tar also at your lumberyard. Hope that helps and I wish you and yours all the best.
@@StraightArrowRepair thank you how many boards across do I do 5 or 6 ? At 2 ft apart ? How long are each board ? Witdth are the sheets bigger then 4x8 ? Don’t understand the plumbing vent ? How you do that but after I install the wood boards just put the prodex down over the boards? Tape or screw to the boards ? Sounds like a tuff job since I never did this before lol omg 😱 do u install the vents after the metal roof is done? Sorry for all the questions just wanna make sure I do this right the first time thank you i
No more than two feet depending on the width of your home .Insulation installed on top of wood . Plumbing vents cut flush to mobile home roof. Metal roof over them sheets are only 36 or 37 inches wide. 1 by 4s 8 foot or any length longer. No need for pressure treatment. In all these instances you can watch multiple videos and get all your answers and confidence from watching it get done. Also you could install a section at a time as you can afford it.
@@StraightArrowRepairI always thought you had to go and get the metal already formed to the curve of the roof, looks like from your video you don’t have to?
So I was trying to redo my roof and it blew off, Im looking at the roof frame now, can I just add the running boards, insulation and new panels? Or do I try to put the old roof back on, then the new panels?? Thank you
Yes you will need to install the roof the same particularly don't skip the vapor barrier. Hope that helps. By the by I see your problem before usually when people take off the cheapy looking gutters they actually hold the metal roof on. Most people don't know that and go to take those off to install larger gutters and a wind comes along and blows the roof off. Still You can do it. Don't let it get you down. Recognize improvise overcome.
@@StraightArrowRepair One more question and I will leave you alone. I am quite intimidated with this method on a curved roof. My roof is just like this. With such a low slope is it possible to use a ridge cap panel instead? Or would you not recommend it? Thank you so much for your generosity with your years of experience and knowledge.
@@katherineavery8882 I have found the more complicated you make it the problems you have. On your roof particularly. 29 gauge metal not 26. You are not a bother at all. In fact it gives me more energy to know I am helping to make other people's lives better in any way. I wish you well. Remember the hardest part of success is getting started.
Hi again should the metal panels be galvanized or no? I need measurements of the panels and where I could buy them . Having a tuff time finding them is there a certain name for the sheets ? Thank you sir / friend great great videos and drew that’s awsome videos only u 2 guys I watched and try to learn from lol lol
Where are you located.? I would be interested in coming out there and you teaching me your method and me teaching you mine that would be cool and then cooperate with our RUclips channel that would be neat.
First let me apologize for not getting back with you faster. Have been battling a flu . As a matter of fact that was my wife responding to your other post. To respond I am located in northwest corner of arkansas 12 miles east and north of Rogers Arkansas 16 miles east of Bentonville walmart headquarters. Sounds very interesting regards meeting although like you I presume I am backed with work. 3 months back this time of year. Still I would consider it a pleasure to shake your hand and learn from you . Regards what I know I have no secrets from anyone. And I don't lie. Don't have a good enough memory to be a good liar any way. I will always be willing to share what I know.
You don't have to. You can use foam insulation in between but you want some kind of insulation or you will get condensation which will rot the boards and run water down the screws.
Thank you for sharing.. it looks awesome!..what size lenght of screws did you use to screw in the wood boards to the mobile roof? And what size lenght screw did you use to screw the actual metal sheets to the boards? Thank you
3 inch wood screws to hold the wood to the rafters 1 12 metal to wood screws on fastening the the roofing Hope that helps and I wish you well on your project
Hi could you tell me the name and guage of the metal. I have property in the North close to Alaska. Would you do the same thing as here in those climates? Thanks for shari g.
I don't know why in the world anyone would want to use such dark colored roofing on anything especially on a mobile home. A white or light colored roof would be much cooler because it reflects the light away from your home rather than be absorbed into it. This would greatly lower your AC cooling use and lower your electrical power bill.
You make a solid argument. This customer wanted this color. To match the paint on her house. She was spectacularly happy. For years she had people working on her leaking roof. Now she doesn't have that problem. Working on the inside now.
@@StraightArrowRepair I live in a mobile home with kool seal on my roof and it doesn't leak. I'd think the shiny silver roof would reflect quiet a bit of the sun. Yet during the hot summer months my AC runs constantly during the day I cannot even imagine how I would keep it cool with a dark roof on it. I remember back when most homes had either galvanized tin and or white roofs and very few even had AC but today most all of them have gone to black, brown, and dark gray and have also added AC. Just don't make a lot of sense to me.
Why are mobile roofs a big problem. Why can’t you put a real roof on them? I would like to take off the entire roof and open it up like a tiny house is build with wood inside and a metal roof.
There are lots of videos of that. There are some older mobile homes with flat roofs that I've read can't support the weight, but most just need a new roof built up with the desired angles. As for metal, however, even residential houses often choose metal over shingles etc because it lasts longer. I have been comparing all roofing types I can find, and it seems like the best long term solution is metal, with lots of reports of it outlasting the house, which is needed in windy areas where shingles only last a few years.
I just did my roof like you said and everything worked out great thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏
@@agustinserrano2881 way to go.
I want to thank you so much for this video. This is exactly what I needed to see and I think I can do this myself. I am excited. I just bought a 12x60 on 5 acres. I haven't moved in yet but this is just what I have been looking for Thank you!! I can't wait to watch your other videos.....
I want you to do well, and it makes me happy to help in any way. Warms my heart even. Thank You for your kind words
@@StraightArrowRepair delete the first 30 seconds
It is definitely interesting I’ve not seen many metal roof put on a mobile home with no pitch on it but it is interesting to me
Suggest putting the screws right next to the ribs/ridges and not in the middle of the flat metal.
Also a bead of caulk along the junctures will help too.
They are supposed go through the top of the ridges, if not valleys will leak!
You guys are right. Also he is putting to much torque on those screws
I also have a 12x58 single and have been wondering for years if those metal panels would flex enough to do exactly what you are doing. That is really good to know. I have been looking for this exact clean simple solution but didn't know if those panels would flex that much. Thank you!
Yessir I was trying to come up with something more affordable than building over the roof then installing metal. By the by. You need to use the lighter 29 gauge.
@@StraightArrowRepair I was concerned about putting all that extra weight on the structure with lumber and plywood--seems like a lot. Thanks for the gauge tip. I figured the lighter stuff would flex more for the narrow 12 foot width.
@@kevinb5476 glad be of any help at all
@@StraightArrowRepairwhat gauge metal did you use for the roof.
Phil thank you so much for this video! Im going to do the exact same to this 14X70 Single I bought. Thankyou for everything in this how to especially the tip that the metal sheets will arc and not crease. I have the exact same arc the home you are working on in this video. I cant wait till I get mine done, again thank you for putting this out there!
Glad to be of help. I have been very happy to help people make their lives better. We all can learn and help one another.
This is exactly what I'm planning on doing. Glad to see this works. However, I plan on doing it correctly lol. 27 years. Oh boy. 27 years of wavy roof lines that blow up in high winds. 2 screws on the bottom row. Each row. Seal the seams. Ice will back up water. Unless you live in no wind or cold state this will be fine.
Glad to blaze the trail
@@StraightArrowRepair too old to be blazing. You've got some good videos though. Thanks
@@bjj21 Hi bjj21 - can you provide some clarification on what you mean by unless you live in a cold state this will be fine. What adjustments did you make to accommodate ice conditions?
Thankyou I enjoyed watching this video
Your welcome. I enjoy sharing what I learn with others. I wish you and yours well
With the wind and such, I am unsure how to deal with sewer vents and other roof penetrations.
I also want to thank you for your channel. You saved me a bundle when I did my skirting.
The sewer vents stay under the metal reducing maintenance and possible leaks. The videos I have on the curved metal roofs are from my experience doing roofs this way for over 20 years. I am truly happy to share what I have learned knowing full well I have still much more to learn in the future.
@@StraightArrowRepair wouldn't sewer gasses and heater and HW tank gasses enter the home?
I am doing a roof for my 12x60 MH and half the metal (original 1972 roof) ripped off in a storm, there wouldn't be anything keeping the gases out... TY
Shoulda ran the nailer the direction of the rafters first, then run the second “top” nailer parallel with the long side of the trailer that way the roof can breathe so your daily condensation will evaporate. This would also give you the ability for a longer overhang and a way to attach it
You have that choice
I should add it would cost more to the customer. Material and labor added.
Thank you for your helpful video. I have been searching for a video on how to put metal roofing on my 60 x12 ft 1972 Marlette trailer home. My roof is curved but has about 18-24" step down transition in the middle of the trialer. Do you have any pointers for me on how to proceed? Also: you mention to use a 29 guage metal, I am wondering if I could use 26 guage and cut in the middle and cover with a ridge cap? I ask this question because I have a chance at picking up 26 guage at an auction for a very reasonable price and I am on a tight budget. Thank you very much for all your help.
Sounds like it would work.You will need the foam closure for under the ridge cap. As far as the transitioned roof I have a video on one in Colorado. I wish you and yours all the best.
I have a 12 x70 mobile home with transition at each end where the living room is. To create a 8 foot ceiling in the home. It's a 1976 trailer. The two transitions have me worried about doing the roof myself. If you could please give me a tip, on how to get past the transitions. Also where would be the best place for me to purchase the metal here in eastern North Carolina. Big fan of your videos! Keep up the great work.
There is a video on doing a roof like that with me traveling to limon Colorado. It those transitions. Keep in mind I had altitude sickness while doing the job . Your metal building supply is where you get the material with exception of wood and tar. Hope that helps.
Good morning great video I live in virginia wonder if this kind of work is fine for this area, other thing is can I install gables at the ends blessings sr
Yes you can install metal roofing on your mobile home there in Virginia. I have installed two of these in Denver Colorado area which has high wind and lots of snow. I live in North West Arkansas. Lots of wind, rain some snow. You will have maintenance around your penetrations that's all. Regards gable ends. I haven't done that. 29 years or so ago I would use light weight metal studs to frame a peaked roof when the customer wanted to build a barn over their home. Simply to control weight. You might consider that. I believe in you can not can't. I am an American not and not an American't. Hope that helps.
Thank you for sharing
I think it would be fantastic if we all could share what we have learned. Glad to be any help at all.
Could i use some 2x2s for perlins? I have a bunch if them here i wanted to use for something
@@damonlarimore7581 Yes . It might be a little harder to find with your metal roof screws.
Thanks I do want to find the insulation though for sure.
Thank you sir so much for this video this will help me
Thank you sir for sharing I have been racking my brain trying to get an esti6 for our roof and no one is willing to do metal roof. I just wonder if we could use 12feet long panel on 12 12 feet wide and do you have video on flashing.
There should be several videos on curved roof mobile homes. Including how to estimate . As far as flashing I don't know where you are wanting to use the flashing . Still there should be info on your roofing questions . I am very happy to be of any kind of help . wouldn't it be great if we all helped one another. I wish you well.
I have a trailer with the same roof shape. Do you think if I laid OSB down first it would be a problem? Can the insulation lay right on top of the OSB without any condensation issues caused by the metal roof panels? Sorry for late question but I just came across your awesome video…
You can do both of the things you asked with no issues.
Did you put the borads on it still or just used the osb? I just put osb over my metal roof and now it just buying the insulation and those the thin but long boards but not sure if i absolutely need to or not and just buy the metal and put them on without those boards. What did you do?
First thanks for your videos and all the attention you give the viewers. I live in Pa (snow/ice winter conditions). Is it necessary to put pressure treated pine on the edges?
Not necessarily. I would think non treated would work. When it comes to customers I error o the side of caution.
You could have shown how you dealt with the ends. Did you have to cut the middle of the panel on the ends? How did you use trim pieces and attaching to cover the ends.
If you use ends they will be straight pieces that will need to be cut. I did not use ends per they're request added cost for materials and added cost for labor. I adjust to their budget.. It is my job to make their lives better. Not to force things on them they cannot afford
@@StraightArrowRepair we need more persons like you sir.
The screws are indenting into the metal. Interesting. Where did you get metal for curve roof
Regular metal will bend that much with no issues at all. The screws are set deeper because of insulation / vapor barrier underneath. Material called prodex. Hope that helps. Installed roofs like this for over 25 years with no problems, just maintenance around penatrations. Oh and I put the plumbing vents underneath the metal
Thank you ! What do you do with the underneath of the 6" overhang ? I also have a single wide with a bowed roof that I want to put a metal roof over. We are going to be adding siding to the outside to make the walls thicker (they are smaller than 2x4 currently).
Doesn't have to have but maybe an inch. I used to have trimmed made by the company that sells the metal. Something similar to crown mold but it has a lip down on the bottom. Also a lip on the top that slid under the overhang. You could have a 4 inch straight petal along the edge . Corners are the toughest to fabricate. Started offering it as a option. Most people are on a budget. Hope that helps.
good video and contend, but the sound is terribly distorted by the wind, hope you find a way to record sound clearly. Good work.
My roof have exhaust pipes and breathers, What's will I have to but holes in the panels
Yes they make roof jacks to seal around them . Works just like a regular roof. By the way all to roof need maintenance around penetrations. The fancy shingle house also. They just get they're shingles replaced replaced when the leak starts to show. Then they get told about the added costs for replacing plywood around that penetration. Maintain penetrations on your roof. I am going on to much. I hope that the info helps.
Nice job man! How does that hold up to snow load? I'm getting ready to tackle the same job here in northern NY. Also , what insulation are you using under that? Thanks for the good vid!
A material called prodex . It has a r9 value and stocks to itself acting as a vapor barrier. The snow load is every bit as much as the original mobile home roof and much more with no slack so there is no more roof rumble caused by wind. I installed one in limon Colorado no problems yet ( a few miles from Denver) . Glad to be of any help to my fellow man . I wish you and yours well
@@StraightArrowRepair Cool, thanks much for the info.
I love that! It's exactly what I want to do to my mobile home
I’m afraid I’m going to cut a cable when screwing the 3” , how do I know that there’s no electrical cables ?
In all the time I have been installing roofs the last 40 years I have not had this problem. Doing the math going through the metal roofing 1/8 inch the 1 by four is 3/4 inch the insulation is 1/4 inch the metal roof of trailer is 1/8 inch the rafter below is 2 and 1/4 grand total of 3 and 1/4 inches. You will be fine. Hope that helps.
@@StraightArrowRepair thank you!
Thank you for your video! I finally did my mobile home and my son’s mobile home…. Both roofs look beautiful , I’m very proud 😊
Hello I love your channel friend I need to do the same thing to my mobile home I was hoping you had links to buy the metal length n width ? Is it 6 inches on both sides of trailer ? Are those 1x3 wood ? 6 across ? 2 feet apart ? Sorry I wanna buy the right material screw size can you text me a list of what u used please please 🙏 it’s hard to hear with the wind 💨 blowing in the video u did a amazing job I do agree a light color cuz summer months mines like a am cooking in a microwave lol lol I hate leaks mines 50 yrs old and the person I bought it from never fixed one thing so cheap please help brotha god bless merry Christmas from Massachusetts Joey
Glad to help in any way at all . The metal material you can find at your local metal building suppliers . It will need to be 29 or 28 gauge metal. To allow for it to shape to the roof . As far as I know they only come in 37 inch width. Length can be whatever you decide to have hang over each side. I have been using 1 1/2 metal to wood screws from the metal building suppliers. Same with the insulation. The 1 by 3 and 1/2 or one by 4s at your lumberyard along with the three inch screws to fasten them. Finally the tar also at your lumberyard. Hope that helps and I wish you and yours all the best.
@@StraightArrowRepair thank you how many boards across do I do 5 or 6 ? At 2 ft apart ? How long are each board ? Witdth are the sheets bigger then 4x8 ? Don’t understand the plumbing vent ? How you do that but after I install the wood boards just put the prodex down over the boards? Tape or screw to the boards ? Sounds like a tuff job since I never did this before lol omg 😱 do u install the vents after the metal roof is done? Sorry for all the questions just wanna make sure I do this right the first time thank you i
No more than two feet depending on the width of your home .Insulation installed on top of wood . Plumbing vents cut flush to mobile home roof. Metal roof over them sheets are only 36 or 37 inches wide. 1 by 4s 8 foot or any length longer. No need for pressure treatment. In all these instances you can watch multiple videos and get all your answers and confidence from watching it get done. Also you could install a section at a time as you can afford it.
@@StraightArrowRepairHello! Thank you for your video! What is your reasoning behind covering the vents?
So you don’t have to worry about rolling the metal roof?
What's rolling a metal roof?
@@StraightArrowRepairI always thought you had to go and get the metal already formed to the curve of the roof, looks like from your video you don’t have to?
@@austinshireman correct
Would this work with corrugated metal roofing panels?
Possibly I haven't tried it yet.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! What size are the boards? Sorry couldn’t hear you with the wind.
1x4's
So I was trying to redo my roof and it blew off, Im looking at the roof frame now, can I just add the running boards, insulation and new panels? Or do I try to put the old roof back on, then the new panels??
Thank you
Yes you will need to install the roof the same particularly don't skip the vapor barrier. Hope that helps. By the by I see your problem before usually when people take off the cheapy looking gutters they actually hold the metal roof on. Most people don't know that and go to take those off to install larger gutters and a wind comes along and blows the roof off. Still You can do it. Don't let it get you down. Recognize improvise overcome.
Thank you so much for this. How much of an overhang would you recommend? What gauge is this metal?
6 inches is good. If you are not going to move the home anytime soon you can go out 1 foot
@@StraightArrowRepair One more question and I will leave you alone. I am quite intimidated with this method on a curved roof. My roof is just like this. With such a low slope is it possible to use a ridge cap panel instead? Or would you not recommend it? Thank you so much for your generosity with your years of experience and knowledge.
@@katherineavery8882 I have found the more complicated you make it the problems you have. On your roof particularly. 29 gauge metal not 26. You are not a bother at all. In fact it gives me more energy to know I am helping to make other people's lives better in any way. I wish you well. Remember the hardest part of success is getting started.
Hi again should the metal panels be galvanized or no? I need measurements of the panels and where I could buy them . Having a tuff time finding them is there a certain name for the sheets ? Thank you sir / friend great great videos and drew that’s awsome videos only u 2 guys I watched and try to learn from lol lol
Is curved the same as moon shape?
@@deborahwhit118 certainly could be considered so.
did you just cover your vents? How does that work out? thanks!
Yes, I covered the vents, everything is fine.
what gauge metal did you use?
29 guage
Have you have any leaks or anything you would do different
No sir although maintenance is required around penetrations
Nice video. Are the metal roofing panels curved? Or are they flat but they "give" to the curve of the roof? Thanks!
They bend to the shape
Thanks! What profile is needed to allow them to bend to the shape?
What sheet metal is that? Aluminum?
Metal building material available at a metal building supply. Not aluminum.
Where are you located.? I would be interested in coming out there and you teaching me your method and me teaching you mine that would be cool and then cooperate with our RUclips channel that would be neat.
First let me apologize for not getting back with you faster. Have been battling a flu . As a matter of fact that was my wife responding to your other post. To respond I am located in northwest corner of arkansas 12 miles east and north of Rogers Arkansas 16 miles east of Bentonville walmart headquarters. Sounds very interesting regards meeting although like you I presume I am backed with work. 3 months back this time of year. Still I would consider it a pleasure to shake your hand and learn from you . Regards what I know I have no secrets from anyone. And I don't lie. Don't have a good enough memory to be a good liar any way. I will always be willing to share what I know.
I’m still here. How are you my friend
What kind or manufacturer insulation did you use under the metal?
Prodex . I believe you will find one of my videos is dedicated to prodex. Hope that helps wish you well on your project
@@StraightArrowRepair thank you sir
Why do you put that insulation on it
You don't have to. You can use foam insulation in between but you want some kind of insulation or you will get condensation which will rot the boards and run water down the screws.
@@StraightArrowRepair ok makes sence thank you
Thank you for sharing.. it looks awesome!..what size lenght of screws did you use to screw in the wood boards to the mobile roof? And what size lenght screw did you use to screw the actual metal sheets to the boards? Thank you
3 inch wood screws to hold the wood to the rafters 1 12 metal to wood screws on fastening the the roofing Hope that helps and I wish you well on your project
Hi could you tell me the name and guage of the metal. I have property in the North close to Alaska. Would you do the same thing as here in those climates? Thanks for shari g.
Have been using 29 guage. Perhaps with snow load you might consider 26 guage and a steeper pitch . I wish you well on your project.
Over tightening them screws
@@mckennawinkler259 not very often
Screwing it down to hard it is going to puddle and leak
It is possible but have not experienced it yet. Will keep your suggestion in mind
Too bad the sound was bad, i couldn't hear a word you said.
We will have to do better.
I don't know why in the world anyone would want to use such dark colored roofing on anything especially on a mobile home. A white or light colored roof would be much cooler because it reflects the light away from your home rather than be absorbed into it. This would greatly lower your AC cooling use and lower your electrical power bill.
You make a solid argument. This customer wanted this color. To match the paint on her house. She was spectacularly happy. For years she had people working on her leaking roof. Now she doesn't have that problem. Working on the inside now.
@@StraightArrowRepair I live in a mobile home with kool seal on my roof and it doesn't leak. I'd think the shiny silver roof would reflect quiet a bit of the sun. Yet during the hot summer months my AC runs constantly during the day I cannot even imagine how I would keep it cool with a dark roof on it. I remember back when most homes had either galvanized tin and or white roofs and very few even had AC but today most all of them have gone to black, brown, and dark gray and have also added AC. Just don't make a lot of sense to me.
Why are mobile roofs a big problem. Why can’t you put a real roof on them? I would like to take off the entire roof and open it up like a tiny house is build with wood inside and a metal roof.
I have seen it done. So it is possible
There are lots of videos of that. There are some older mobile homes with flat roofs that I've read can't support the weight, but most just need a new roof built up with the desired angles.
As for metal, however, even residential houses often choose metal over shingles etc because it lasts longer. I have been comparing all roofing types I can find, and it seems like the best long term solution is metal, with lots of reports of it outlasting the house, which is needed in windy areas where shingles only last a few years.