How To Shingle Roof A Shed

Measure up the width of a full shingle from the drip edge and make a mark at each end of the roof.

How to shingle roof a shed.

Watch and see how easy it is. Continue nailing cut shingles along the bottom row to create a solid strip of shingles at the bottom of the roof. Start installing roof shingles. Step 4 cap the top.

Attach the starter strip. Step 2 apply roofing paper. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff.

Center each shingle on the ridge of the. Do this on both sides of the roof. How to shingle a shed with 3 tab and architectural shingles. To lay out the design for the shingles begin at the bottom of the roof and place a tape measure inch from the edge of the roof to ensure the shingles overhang the drip edge.

We put cap shingles on and i show you how to cover roofing nails so. Make cuts in the solid part of each three tab shingle to match the ones on the opposing side. Mark 12 inches up on the roof for the first course of shingles then mark every 5 inches all the way up the roof to set your reveal. Step 1 strip old roofing materials.

Cover the ridge of the shed s roof with these cut shingles. Roll out and staple down roofing felt in overlapping rows. In order to make your roof water tight and to eliminate wind infiltration first place tar on the bottom edge of the roof and lay a row of roofing shingles upside down all the way across the bottom of the roof. Shingling a shed and want some tips.

Nail the shingle in place with four nails so the shingle overlaps the drip cap on the end and bottom of the roof by 1 2 to 3 4 inch. Install the drip edge over the gable end felt and under the eaves felt.