Redoing A Shed Roof

Nail each side of the cap shingle into the roof.

Redoing a shed roof.

Add another 200 to remove the old roof and you have a total cost of 630 to replace a shed roof. To stop your shed from rotting you can use pre treated lumber or coat raw lumber in a water resistant paint or stain. The cap of each shingle should fall evenly in half over each side of. Lay the entire first row one at a time nailing each down with one inch roofing nails.

More expensive because of the additional labor and materials peeling off the old roof down to the sheathing is your only option if you already have two layers. Begin shingling at the bottom edge of the roof starting at one end. If your roof is in good shape but has some damage to one side from a downed tree or has lost shingles in a wind storm an overlay is worth considering. Add decking atop the roof and nail on metal flashing where the shed roof joins the existing roof.

A leaky roof or loose windows may cause rot and holes as well as damaged doors and walls. Reinstall the removed shingles or use new shingles to cover the area of the old roof which was exposed. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. Place the ridge cap shingles over the roof ridges.

Cover the ridge of the shed s roof with these cut shingles. Watch and see how easy it is. Be sure to use weather stripping on doors and windows and properly seal the roof to prevent these problems in the future. This baby blue backyard shed had seen better days.

Center each shingle on the ridge of the roof and nail them into place by hammering roofing nails into the edges of the tabs. Stripping away the old roof. Place and nail the shingles from the bottom of the roof to the top. Though completely functional it was a curb appeal nightmare.

Staple on roofing paper and shingle the new shed roof starting at the bottom and working up. Ensure that each cap overlaps the one below it by. Shingling a shed and want some tips.