How To Shingle A Steep Shed Roof

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

How to shingle a steep shed roof.

Shingling a wooden storage shed roof is important for a great looking and long lasting shed. This step by step woodworking project is about free 20 20 gable shed roof plans this is part 2 of the large shed project where i show you how to build the gable shaped roof. Place the ridge cap shingles over the roof ridges. Continue nailing cut shingles along the bottom row to create a solid strip of shingles at the bottom of the roof.

Ensure that each cap overlaps the one below it by 1 4 inch 7 cm. The most common asphalt shingle and have 1 4 slots cut out to form three 12 inch rectangular tabs in their bottom half. 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. When shingling a shed roof with three tab shingles the standard asphalt covered tar backed shingles used on most residential roofs you will come to a point at which the top row must be finished with another type of shingle i e ridge cap shingles.

Shingling a shed and want some tips. Rubber roof shingles a shingle made from recycled rubber mostly tires. Watch and see how easy it is. Roofing felt drip edge shingle.

Shed roof shingle types 3 tab roof shingles. A shed roof is one that has a single sloping side. The cap of each shingle should fall evenly in half over each side of the ridge. Sheds are important storage areas that have to be able to protect your possessions from the weather this is impossible however without a well shingled roof as water will just drip through and potentially damage everything inside shingling your shed roof is fairly simple and straight forward fortunately and if done correctly it won t need a replacement for some time.

For this project you will need. Place and nail the shingles from the bottom of the roof to the top. Check out the rest of the projects for detailed instructions on how to make the frame for the shed. Measure up the width of a full shingle from the drip edge and make a mark at each end of the roof.