Reshingle Shed Roof

Roll out and staple down roofing felt in overlapping rows.

Reshingle shed roof.

Step 4 cap the top. Step 3 layer the shingles. Step 2 apply roofing paper. Use chalk along the inner upper edge of the drip edge to mark where the drip edge lays on the felt.

Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. Beveled wood pieces called horsefeathers must be laid along the thick edges of the shakes to make a fairly flat surface. Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros. Place the drip edge horizontally against the edge of the roof to mark a distance.

Step 1 strip old roofing materials. 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. Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones. Roofing felt drip edge shingle.

Attach the starter strip nail down the shingles in an overlapping pattern that covers seams and nails. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. How to shingle a shed with 3 tab and architectural shingles. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment.

How to shingle your shed roof. The curved out edge should fit over. Shingling a wooden storage shed roof is important for a great looking and long lasting shed. Install the drip edge over the gable end felt and under the eaves felt.

Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. This is the trickiest part of estimating the cost to reshingle a roof because you have to factor in the rise. Set the drip edge aside. If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff.

For this project you will need. Measure 3 8 inch 1 cm downward from the chalk.