How To Install Steel Siding On A Shed

Measure the length of the wall to see how many panels you ll need to use.

How to install steel siding on a shed.

Attach the sheets to the framing and secure them into place with 1 1 4 finishing nails. This is a plastic that helps to keep water out. Place the first siding sheet in place. First install the strip around the bottom of the entire building securely so that the sheet metal will slip under it easily.

Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof line. Use the same techniques to attach the siding around the other frame of the workshop. Depending on the length of the wall you may need to cut and use partial panels. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.

The sheets cover 3 foot so it goes up pretty fast. Nail the sheet into place using the holes pre fabricated into the metal or nail the sheets to the studs according to manufacturer instructions. Installing siding on e wall. Use a razor blade to cut the wrap and nail into place with a hammer using the 1 plastic cap nails.

Installing the siding if you used sheathing on the shed walls the first thing you should do is add house wrap. First remove the door bottom plate using a hand saw or reciprocating saw. Then install siding one inch below the door opening. Drill a starting hole inside the panel and use a jigsaw to make the cuts.

Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Have you wondered how to install steel siding on a pole barn. For example if the wall is 11 feet 3 4 m long and each siding panel is 2 feet 0 61 m long you would need 5 panels and 1 half size panel. The fifth step is to install siding on the gable ends of the shed above the first row of siding.

In this video i show how easy it can be.