Shingling A Shed Roof

Shingles keep water out in layers.

Shingling a shed roof.

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. Place the ridge cap shingles over the roof ridges. Nail each side of the cap shingle into the roof. Roofing felt overlaps the sheathing and shingles overlap the paper.

Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. Each row of shingles overlaps the one below and a full shingle overlaps the joint between the sides of the shingles below it. Place and nail the shingles from the bottom of the roof to the top. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well.

Like composite or synthetic it is manufactured to resemble cedar slate or asphalt shingles. In this video i show you the basics of roofing. Protect your wood shed from the elements by installing roof shingles. Rubber roof shingles a shingle made from recycled rubber mostly tires.

Watch and see how easy it is. A shed roof is one that has a single sloping side. Shingling a shed and want some tips. 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.

Shed roof shingle types 3 tab roof shingles. Shed build time lapse. Ensure that each cap overlaps the one below it by 1 4 inch 7 cm.