How To Shingle A Garden Shed Roof

Wooden cedar shingles require about 1kg 1400 nails of 31mm x 1 8mm silicone bronze annular ring nails for 6 bundles of shingles.

How to shingle a garden shed roof.

Begin at the bottom working in horizontal lines and gradually moving upward. Make sure the top and bottom of each row overlap by 2 inches 5 1 cm. If your shed roof is flat or has a pitch of 18 degrees or less consider building a green roof on it. 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.

Shed build time lapse. Begin shingling at the bottom edge of the roof starting at one end. Roofing felt drip edge shingle. In this video i show you the basics of roofing.

Use a hammer stapler to fasten it down applying a staple every 12 to 14 inches. For this project you will need. Step 2 position the first shingle so its end overhangs the edge of the roof by 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches. Drag it gently from one end of the roof to the other east to west or west to east.

Apply waterproof paint or primer to promote felt attachment. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. How to shingle a shed with 3 tab and architectural shingles. Secure each shingle at the top using three 1 in 2 5 cm roofing nails.

Attach the starter strip. Cover the roof with roofing felt. Cut the tabs off a shingle. Continue nailing cut shingles along the bottom row to create a solid strip of shingles at the bottom of the roof.

Bitumen shingles require galvanised nails with a minimum 10mm head to secure them. Lay the entire first row one at a time nailing each down with one inch roofing nails. Install the drip edge over the gable end felt and under the eaves felt. Use a 4 inch 10 cm paintbrush or a roller to apply the paint or primer.

Use a chalk line or straightedge and framing square to ensure that your rows remain neat and orderly all the way across your roof. Installing a shingle shed roof is very simple and requires little diy know how. Shingling a wooden storage shed roof is important for a great looking and long lasting shed.