Fitting Shed Roof Shingles

The two adhesive strips face against the roof deck with the cut edge at the drip edge.

Fitting shed roof shingles.

Nail the starter strip with 1 1 4 galvanized roofing nails in a line 1 1 2 to 3 from the drip edge. 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. Your shingles should hang over the edge of the shed s wall sheathing by about an inch or two. Take your first strip of shingles and point the hexagonal tabs towards the apex.

Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. Shingling a shed and want some tips. Watch and see how easy it is. Begin with a starter strip straight edge flush to the edge of the roof.

Lay a starter strip. Using this chalk line method extend the first row around the entire shed. Place the strip flush against the front with the straight side along the edge of the roof. 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.