The Process of Installing a Metal Roof: What to Expect

Metal roofs are extremely popular investments, across commercial, domestic and industrial properties alike.

Not only do they offer a sleek, modern style, but they also boast a wide range of performance benefits, including state of the art weather resistance, thermal efficiency and durability.

If you’re considering adding a metal roof to your property, then you may have some questions about the installation process and what it involves.

At Salmon Solutions, we are one of the UK’s leading roofing contractors, trusted by nationwide clients to supply, install and maintain their metal roofs.

To help you get a better sense of what to expect from the metal roofing installation process, our expert installation team has shared their quick guide. Keep reading to find a full breakdown of the steps for installing a metal roof, including everything from the quote to the installation.

The Quote Process

Firstly, your metal roofing contractor will arrange a professional survey, to take measurements from your property and assess the specific requirements you have for your roofing.

To ensure the quote is accurate and that all your boxes are ticked, this step will involve an expert visiting your site to conduct a survey in person. Then, the surveyor will send a detailed quote in a few days’ time.

This quote will include a number of key details for the project, including the materials and labour required, and an estimated timeline.

Once these needs are identified and recorded, these specialists will work with you during all stages of your project – from initial planning, to getting the roofing installed – to ensure all your requirements are met in full.

We would always recommend arranging a survey at the start of this process. This is because surveys are the best way to ensure all items and materials for the project are accounted for, all your requirements are recorded and followed from the outset, and precise, high standards are maintained throughout.

Timescales

Once the survey has been completed, it typically takes a few weeks to order the metal roofing panels (plus fittings) and have them delivered, particularly if your property has non-standard dimensions, which means the panels have to be cut to size.

At Salmon Solutions, we work closely with our clients to understand their timescale requirements. With our skilled team and close relationships with manufacturers, we are able to ensure alignment with all deadlines, throughout any stage of the project.

Materials & Delivery

Once the materials, metal panels and fittings are ready to be delivered, Salmon Solutions will contact the client, and arrange a date and time for delivery that best suits them.

These materials will be delivered directly to the site, to ensure the project can continue without delay. Plus, by having a specialist manage the delivery of these materials, you can be certain that they will be transported safely, without any risk of damage.

Installation

Once all of the materials are on site and ready to use, the installation process can begin.

The standard process for installing a metal roof is as follows:

• Removing the existing roof 
• Installing the underlayment for the new roof 
• Positioning the metal roofing panels on top of the new foundations
• Securing the panels with specialist fasteners 
• Adding flashing around the roof joints and edges, then applying sealants to further increase the roof’s durability. 
• Conducting a thorough inspection of the roof, to confirm that all elements are secure and perfectly aligned. 

And then you’re good to go!

As you can see, when you work with a professional metal roofing installer, the installation process is efficient and completely hassle-free.

If you have any further questions about this process, or are looking for a trusted, qualified metal roofing specialist to manage this process for your property, the Salmon Solutions Roofing team are on hand to help.