How to Lap Tin Roofing to Stop Leaks for Good

Knowing exactly how to lap tin roofing is one of those skills that seems simple until you're standing on a ladder with a heavy sheet of metal and the wind starts picking up. If you don't get the overlap right, you're basically just building a very expensive sieve instead of a roof. Most people think you just throw the panels up and screw them down, but there's actually a bit of a science to how those sheets sit on top of each other to keep the rain out and the inside dry. ...

April 25, 2026 · 7 min · Fairbank Lionel