Tools Needed For Installing A Metal Roof

The primary tools for putting on a metal panel roof are different but also pretty basic.

Tools needed for installing a metal roof.

These tools are obvious. The primary tools needed to install an asphalt shingle roof are pretty basic. Continue adding panels until the roof is covered. To perfect a metal roof installation use the rivet gun with inch drill bits.

Measuring tape sharpies pencils and a blade. They attach onto your electric drill and therefore don t run much. Aside from the necessary safety and harness equipment a hammer impact driver and utility knife will do the lion s share of the work. You re going to be doing a lot of marking a lot of scoring of the metal and we recommend having a folding locking knife in your belt at all times.

Nibbler attachments are a great device. Metal roofing is also available in the form of shingles. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. You may need to cut panels to fit angles using a circular saw with a metal saw blade.