How To Put A Shingle Roof On A Shed

Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed.

How to put a shingle roof on a shed.

Roll out and staple down roofing felt in overlapping rows. Nail the new shingle in using roofing nails. Pre drill the holes and use 10 by 2 in 25 4 by 5 1 cm screws with polycarbonate washers. Hammer down any large nails that are exposed by the removal.

Start from the top of the roof and remove the old shingles along with the flashing underlayment and vents. The building codes in your area your shingle may need 4 6 nails for each section of shingle. Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles. How to shingle a shed with 3 tab and architectural shingles.

Measure up the width of a full shingle from the drip edge and make a mark at each end of the roof. Attach the starter strip. Starting at the bottom of the roof map out a guideline with chalk. Install a layer of roofing insulation as recommended by the roofing manufacturer.

Install the drip edge over the gable end felt and under the eaves felt. Continue nailing cut shingles along the bottom row to create a solid strip of shingles at the bottom of the roof. Inspect the underlying roof sheathing for damage and make any needed repairs. Watch and see how easy it is.

Continue across the roof until it is completely covered lapping over the previous panel by at least 2 5 inches 6 4 cm minimum. Continue to chalk additional guidelines based on the width of the shingle through at least four courses rows across the roof. 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. Shingling a shed and want some tips.

Once this first row of upside down shingles is affixed to the roof with tar begin laying start in one bottom corner. Adjust the lap so that the last panel completes the coverage without making a cut lengthwise.