Reshingle Shed Roof

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Reshingle shed roof.

Shingling a wooden storage shed roof is important for a great looking and long lasting shed. 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. Step 3 layer the shingles.

Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros. 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. Install the drip edge over the gable end felt and under the eaves felt.

How to shingle your shed roof. Step 2 apply roofing paper. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. Roll out and staple down roofing felt in overlapping rows.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roofsteps. Measure 3 8 inch 1 cm downward from the chalk. The rise is how much the roof increases in pitch for every 12 inches in horizontal. How to shingle a shed with 3 tab and architectural shingles.

Use chalk along the inner upper edge of the drip edge to mark where the drip edge lays on the felt. Step 4 cap the top. Set the drip edge aside. For shingling a shed roof you would require thick shingles nail gun measuring tape chalks roofing paper roofing nails ladder and a razor to trim the unnecessary portion of the shingles.

Attach the starter strip nail down the shingles in an overlapping pattern that covers seams and nails. This is the trickiest part of estimating the cost to reshingle a roof because you have to factor in the rise. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. This video will show you how to install roof shingles.

Place the drip edge horizontally against the edge of the roof to mark a distance. For this project you will need.