Fitting Roof Shingles To Shed

Shingling a roof with architectural shingles is similar to using 3 tab shingles.

Fitting roof shingles to shed.

Begin with a starter strip of shingles. How to shingle a shed with architectural shingles. Step 2 apply roofing paper. To start installing shingles line up aluminum drip edge flush with the edge of the roof and make a pencil line at the top on each end of the house.

Shingling a shed and want some tips. A simple and often used shed design incorporates a pitched roof which is an appropriate roof for asphalt shingles. How to attach roof shingles to a tool shed. Roofing shingles come in strips that are generally about 3 feet long and 8 or 10 inches wide.

The part you want will have the two wider adhesive strips. Take care where you discard the existing materials for the time being and make sure to get rid of them properly later. Cedar breather creates a space between the cedar shingles and the roof. Lay a starter strip.

Cedar breather comes in 200 square foot rolls and should be installed over the roofing felt with nails or tacks. Watch and see how easy it is. Start installing roof shingles. This space allows the shingles to dry more quickly preventing warping and cupping prolonging the life of the shingles.

Using the chalk line snap a line between the two marks to get a straight edge. Lay out the shingles on the ground first to get a clear understanding of how the pattern works before you stick them to your shed. Video 13 how to install 3 tab asphalt roofing shingles on the shed our shed plans if you would like to get our shed plans please choose from the sizes below for more details. To make your own starter shingles cut the shingle at the edge of the middle strip of adhesive.

Use a fork to work the edges lose and then begin to strip them off with a shovel. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. 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. Besides being inexpensive asphalt.