How To Put On A Roof On A Shed

In this video i show you the basics of roofing.

How to put on a roof on a shed.

At the first stage the mauerlat is installed. Place one nail at each corner a little way in from the edges and then one if not two in the middle. Mauerlat must be fixed with the help of anchor bolts wires or plugs. Add shed felt to your roof.

Either way a metal roof can add years to a shed because it is impervious to bugs and animals and it weathers well in every climate. Put down your first sheet of plywood at the corner of one end of the roof. Step 1 measure the roof to determine how much metal you will need. What is the least.

Drill starter holes if needed then scew down the vent with the fasteners in the installation kit. Apply a layer of sealant to the edges of the hole then place the vent into position. The phased installation of how to build a slanted shed roof comprises the following steps. Lay the new metal roof right on top of an old roof or remove the old one first.

Drive a nail into each corner of the plywood to hold it in place temporarily. Lay the entire first row one at a time nailing each down with one inch roofing nails. Place it at the ends of the outer wall on the pre fixed waterproofing material. Permagard providing solutions.

Use the right timber treatment. Begin at the bottom working in horizontal lines and gradually moving upward. Cover your rafter trusses with plywood sheathing. Damp and moisture from the ground.

Make sure it s lying horizontally across the exposed rafters and that the edges are flush with the edges of the end rafters. Apply waterproof paint or primer to promote felt attachment. Drag it gently from one end of the roof to the other east to west or west to east. You should be able to see the attic interior when done.

Begin shingling at the bottom edge of the roof starting at one end. If your shed roof is flat or has a pitch of 18 degrees or less consider building a green roof on it. Mark the outline of the roof cuts that will be needed then use a skill saw to cut the outlined space. This involves covering the roof in epdm and then adding a frame that can be filled with soil and planted with a mix of grass and flower seeds.

The first stages of waterproofing a shed come before you even put it up. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. Use waterproof paint.