How To Fit Roof Shingles To A Shed

Lay the starter strip then continue along the roof front to back begin with a starter strip straight edge flush to the edge of the roof.

How to fit roof shingles to a shed.

Row 7 begins with a full 3 tab shingle. Begin row 5 with the 1 tab shingle and row 6 with the 1 2 tab shingle. Measure the width and length of each section of your roof. Want to know how to create a slate tile effect with roof shingles.

Install asphalt roofing on storage shed. Watch this handy video guide from gardenlife log cabins to see how their pre cut roof shin. Complete the row with 3 tab shingles. Begin row 4 with a shingle cut in half 1 and tabs and complete that row.

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. Step by step guide on how to apply bituminous roofing shingles to your shed roof. Align and install the 2 tab shingle aligned with the next 5 inch higher chalk line. Lay a starter strip.

Includes useful advice on the best materials to use together with informat. The next row should overlap the first by at least 1 3 of the shingle and have each one centered over the seam of two in the previous row. 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. Multiply the width and length measurements together to determine the area.

When you reach the other end of the roof trim any excess off the last shingle with a utility knife. Start installing roof shingles. Place one nail at each corner a little way in from the edges and then one if not two in the middle.