Reshingle Shed Roof

This video will show you how to install roof shingles.

Reshingle shed roof.

Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. How to shingle your shed roof. Place the drip edge horizontally against the edge of the roof to mark a distance. For this project you will need.

Measure 3 8 inch 1 cm downward from the chalk. How to shingle a shed with 3 tab and architectural shingles. Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros. This is the trickiest part of estimating the cost to reshingle a roof because you have to factor in the rise.

Beveled wood pieces called horsefeathers must be laid along the thick edges of the shakes to make a fairly flat surface. Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones. Shingling a wooden storage shed roof is important for a great looking and long lasting shed. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.

Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. Step 2 apply roofing paper. Attach the starter strip nail down the shingles in an overlapping pattern that covers seams and nails. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.

Roll out and staple down roofing felt in overlapping rows. Step 1 strip old roofing materials. If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff. Step 3 layer the shingles.

The rise is how much the roof increases in pitch for every 12 inches in horizontal. Install the drip edge over the gable end felt and under the eaves felt. Step 4 cap the top. Use chalk along the inner upper edge of the drip edge to mark where the drip edge lays on the felt.

The curved out edge should fit over. Set the drip edge aside.