Tin roof condensation problem

There is a real problem with tin roof condensation. Also water can collect under the tin roof from rain. Tin roof can rust because of water infiltration and it can then cause serious problems to your roof’s structure.

Here are a few steps that will help you get rid of tin roof condensation. You will need the following tools:

Crowbar
Plastic sheeting
Hammer
Tin nails
Fiberglass insulation
Plywood
Saw
Tape measure
Nail gun
Ladder
Razor knife

How to remove the tin roof

When removing a tin roof you will need to be careful with electrical wiring. Use a hammer and a crowbar to remove pieces of tin roof.

Plywood

You may need to replace pieces of plywood. If all the pieces will need to be replaced, then you should try and use as many full pieces as possible. Make some measurements.

Plastic sheeting

You will need a vapor barrier to prevent hot air coming from the house to condensate on the cold tin roof. You can use plastic sheeting for for shielding the roof. You can use nails to fix the plastic drapes. Use a knife to cut the excess of the plastic sheeting.

Installing a new tin roof

You can use the same tin sheets as before. Try to install them as they were before. use tin nails to hammer the tin roof into the plywood.

Inside structure

You can insulate the roof even more, by adding some fiberglass protection. Fill the spaces between the studs. Drape a plastic sheeting over the walls and hammer it in place. You can then cover the roof’s interior with plywood sheets. This will surely reduce the condensation.