Putting A Shingle Roof On A Shed

These chalk lines will serve as a guide for subsequent even numbered rows of shingles and odd numbered rows respectively.

Putting a shingle roof on a shed.

How to shingle a shed with 3 tab and architectural shingles. Start in one bottom corner. Step 1 strip old roofing materials. They are typically 36 inches long in total.

Architectural shingles are another option. Step 3 put the next shingle about one eighth to one quarter of an inch away from the edge of the first shingle. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. 3 tab shingles are the most common type of shingle.

Use a fork to work the edges lose and then begin to strip them off with a shovel. If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff. Watch and see how easy it is. Secure it to the roof by driving in two nails near the top edge of the shingle about 1 inch below its top edge.

Snap a vertical chalk line from the inside edge of the first shingle on the second row to the top of the roof and from the inside edge of the first shingle to the top of the roof. Roll out and staple down roofing felt in overlapping rows. Position the first shingle so its end overhangs the edge of the roof by 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches. Once this first row of upside down shingles is affixed to the roof with tar begin laying the shingles.

Nail the new shingle in using roofing nails. Attach the starter strip nail down the shingles in an overlapping pattern that covers seams and nails. Pull the drip edge down about a half inch from that line to create a gap between the drip edge and the fascia board. Take care where you discard the existing materials for the time being and make sure to get rid of them properly later.

Shingling a shed and want some tips. Lay the first shingle on top on the upside down shingle that is affixed with tar. Using the chalk line snap a line between the two marks to get a straight edge.