Roofing With Shingles Shed

For this project you will need.

Roofing with shingles shed.

The roof is shingled. Since transportation is a major cost factor expect prices to vary by location. The tabs of the last row of shingles should come within 5 1 2 of the ridge. Use a fork to work the edges lose and then begin to strip them off with a shovel.

Step 1 strip old roofing materials. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. With prematurely aged shingles your first step is to inspect the attic vents typically found at the gables the eaves or on the roof itself. Watch and see how easy it is.

Take care where you discard the existing materials for the time being and make sure to get rid of them properly later. Doing it properly will keep you without problems for 20 or 40 years. Furthermore it is not uncommon for shingled sheds to lose a few shingles while the shed is being delivered. Keeping a solid roofing layer of shingles is an important way to avoid water damage and leaks.

Snow will typically slide off causing less pressure on rafters and the shed foundation. The average bundle of shingles covers 33 3 ft 2 so three bundles of shingles are needed per square. Metal roofs can take abuse from the sun wind snow rain and hail. If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff.

Nail the fold over to the other roof deck. Shingling a shed and want some tips. How to shingle a shed roof ridge. Fold the top of the shingle over the ridge.

Asphalt shingles range in price from about 25 per bundle for a standard 3 tab style to around 50 75 or more for an upgraded architectural style. To ensure that they are clear of obstruction look. Roofing felt drip edge shingle. 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.