Transition From Shingles To Metal Roof

This video shows the transition of a shingle roof to a metal roof.

Transition from shingles to metal roof.

Whereas many areas allow over two layers of shingles. The transition has to be prepared properly with the right underlayments including high temperature ice and water shield when metal is being installed. Reinstall two courses of shingles across the transition and atop the upper edge of the flashing. Then a high quality synthetic underlayment should be installed as well.

If you are planning on transitioning from a shingle roof to a metal roof it s best to ask yourself first. Retro split storm collar all style medium retro split storm collar flashing. We re going to do a pitch transition or change. We need to do something where that change happens so the panels can go down and water can come off hit the lower slope and come off the roof.

Make sure the upper ends of the shingles at the upper course slide under the uninterrupted course of. Fits a36 c4 5 4 steel c channel 1 584 in. In most cases the decision to transition from one material to another is heavily based on where the house is situated the climate the amount of foliage and the amount of precipitation that the house is exposed to every season. Although it s better to check with your local building regulations before you make a decision.

In short yes you can install metal roofs over your shingles. The thing is a lot of areas won t allow you to re roof over one layer of shingles. If you look here at the lower slope roof you can see that we ve already put panel on it and installed z trim as we have been doing elsewhere on this.