Fitting Shed Roof Shingles

Nail a shingle at the end of each wall with the proper overhang and snap a chalk line to serve as a guide for the row.

Fitting shed roof shingles.

Lay a starter strip. Installing roof shingles is popular roof covering for sheds in north america and with the advent of more substantial sheds and home offices in the uk is an increasingly popular option. Begin with a starter strip straight edge flush to the edge of the roof. Next determine the bottom line for your shingles.

Shingling a shed and want some tips. Nail the starter strip with 1 1 4 galvanized roofing nails in a line 1 1 2 to 3 from the drip edge. Align the starter shingle so that 3 4 sticks past the drip edge. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed.

Place the strip flush against the front with the straight side along the edge of the roof. Not only does the shed roof have a more attractive interesting appearance but roof shingles are a more durable roofing option and not much more difficult to install than standard mineral roofing felt which is the most common roofing material for sheds in this country. Watch and see how easy it is. Take your first strip of shingles and point the hexagonal tabs towards the apex.