Have you wondered how to install steel siding on a pole barn.
Installing metal siding and trim.
Install door window trim.
Galvanized steel which is created by using a soft layer of zinc to protect the inner layers is the most common type of steel roofing.
Attach the j trim along the line that will form the upper edge of the metal siding.
Install the trim by nail the longer side of the j to the framing lumber with the washer head metal siding nails.
Fortunately with the right tools and preparation putting vertical metal siding up on a building can be a smooth and simple process.
Noise is usually not a factor if you are installing a steel roof over asphalt.
Oftentimes if you re installing in a re roofing situation you re going to be coming up against vinyl siding brick wood.
This is step 17 in a 24 step video series that shows you how to install.
Steel roofing can be costly but it is a lifetime investment.
The sheets cover 3 foot so it goes up pretty fast.
Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding.
Begin 6 inches off the bottom of the corner trim and space the screws 12 inches apart.
In this video i show how easy it can be.
The metal siding will slide into the j trim so install the channel with the opening of the j facing the direction of the siding.
Metal trim shapes and locations for our steel siding and roofing barns.
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These metal corners can be purchased along with the steel siding to color match the siding.
Before installing door and window trim first caulk around the openings to create a moisture and air proof seal.
Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds.
Attach the corners using 1 inch metal screws.
The screws must be inserted on each side of the corner about 1 inch off the edge.
Installing the z trim.
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