Tin roofing also known as metal roofing is considered more durable than composition or wood shingles.
Tinning a roof.
Typical shelters consist of wood or metal posts that support a roof framing system for the tin roof.
Step 1 select a tin roof type decide what type of tin roof you want by selecting either an r panel or v crimp style.
Metal roofs help conserve energy by reflecting heat in the summer saving owners up to 40 percent on energy costs and making for a more eco friendly building practice.
Tin roofs also known as corrugated metal roofs are widely used on storage and equipment sheds.
The roof area is simply 114x18x2 plus 30x18x2 giving 5184 square feet which is perfectly adequate for estimating materials.
Cost skill level start to finish 2 days.
How to install a tin roof.
For an r panel style you will need to install it with 5 16 inch lap screws.
The roof area for a hip end is the same as for a gable end the intersection is equivalent to a hip slightly conservative so there is usually no need to consider triangles when measuring a roof.