How To Install An A C On A Roof

This is part 1 of a 6 part video series explaining how i installed a metal roof on my house.

How to install an a c on a roof.

After leveling the curb we anchored it down with 4 screws to the metal sub roof. In some cases people will choose to install the outdoor unit up on their roof to keep it out of site. If the plumbing vent is close to the peak of the roof lap the shingles over the peak of the roof. Suburb greensborough melbourne.

To install your new ac. Connect the wiring to the assembly on the ceiling. 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. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.

The spot is marked where the a c curb will be installed. Install new flashing metal flashing is often called drip edge along the bottom of the roof near your gutters. Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. Trim the shingles away from the ridge vent hole.

Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Attach he ridge cap shingles with two nails each. Attach the plastic ridge vent with 3 roofing nails. In this installation it was decided because most of the house had decking around it that was used alot for entertaining and the back side of the house didn t have enough space between the house and the fence.

In this video i cover measuring the roof figuring the metal th. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. After anchoring the curb we vulcanized the entire curb with epdm cover tape and carefully added the flashing as well to tie it into the existing rubber roof. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector.

Take off all the adhesive strip and start trimming the duct. Adhere the joint where the cut edges of the shingles meet the dome with roofing tar.