How To Shingle A Small Shed Roof

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How to shingle a small shed roof.

Roofing felt drip edge shingle. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. In this video i show you the basics of roofing. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well.

For shingling a shed roof you would require thick shingles nail gun measuring tape chalks roofing paper roofing nails ladder and a razor to trim the unnecessary portion of the shingles. Begin shingling at the bottom edge of the roof starting at one end. Install the drip edge over the gable end felt and under the eaves felt. Place one nail at each corner a little way in from the edges and then one if not two in the middle.

Watch and see how easy it is. Nail each side of the cap shingle into the roof. 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. Place the ridge cap shingles over the roof ridges.

Place and nail the shingles from the bottom of the roof to the top. Roll out and staple down roofing felt in overlapping rows. Take a look at some steps as to how to shingle a shed roof. Lay the entire first row one at a time nailing each down with one inch roofing nails.

Shingling a wooden storage shed roof is important for a great looking and long lasting shed. How to shingle a shed with 3 tab and architectural shingles. Roofing shingles come in strips that are generally about 3 feet long and 8 or 10 inches wide. For this project you will need.

The cap of each shingle should fall evenly in half over each side of the ridge.