How To Shingle A Slanted Roof Shed

Shed roofs come in all shapes and sizes but we are looking specifically at two types.

How to shingle a slanted roof shed.

The completed shed with a slanted roof image first. Slate metal tiles shingle and others. Measure up the width of a full shingle from the drip edge and make a mark at each end of the roof. Step 3 placing the shingles.

Once you have done this align the bottom edge of each shingle with the bottom edge of the starter roll. Whether you are looking to install a metal roof on a shed or a house it s important to know the difference in the various types of metal roofs available. Single slope and lean to. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.

The coating material for a slanted shed roof can be varied. Each item has a feature as well as the slanted roof angle. Install asphalt roofing on storage shed. 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.

Let s take a look at the most common types of metal roofs for houses. How to finish the top edge of a shed roof. When you find the center of the bottom edge of the shed roof you can place a shingle on each side of the central point. At the same time the folded roof may vary in the slant from eighteen degrees.

Nail the shingles in place. It must be clearly equals to thirty five degrees. When shingling a shed roof with three tab shingles the standard asphalt covered tar backed shingles used on most residential roofs you will come to a point at which the top row must be finished with another type of shingle i e ridge cap shingles. Later on we ll investigate the finer points of applying shingles to the top row of a lean to type shed.