Welcome to my sunday shed shop series.
Shingling a shed roof youtube.
Nail the shingle in place with four nails so the shingle overlaps the drip cap on the end and bottom of the roof by 1 2 to 3 4 inch.
Sheds are important storage areas that have to be able to protect your possessions from the weather this is impossible however without a well shingled roof as water will just drip through and potentially damage everything inside shingling your shed roof is fairly simple and straight forward fortunately and if done correctly it won t need a replacement for some time.
This video will show you how to install roof shingles.
See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscr.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva reveals the best ways to secure shingles to a roof.
I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well.
Install asphalt roofing on storage shed.
Follow along over the next few weeks as my dad and i turn a pile of pre cut lumber into a 12x12 shed workshop.
Continue nailing cut shingles along the bottom row to create a solid strip of shingles at the bottom of the roof.
Measure up the width of a full shingle from the drip edge and make a mark at each end of the roof.
We put cap shingles on and i show you how to cover roofing nails so.