How To Shingle A Small Porch Roof

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How to shingle a small porch roof.

You can think of something bigger and better. Adding shingles to a porch roof is no different than adding shingles to a roof of a home or any other building. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva reveals the best ways to secure shingles to a roof. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps.

Set the first shingle of the second row back a half tab 6 inches 17 centimeters from the edge of first shingle on the first row and so that the bottom of its tabs just touches the tops of the cutout slots on the shingle below. With a porch there are not so many essential structural elements that need to be taken into consideration. This is part two of the porch build where i am doing the roof. See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscr.

Adding a roof to your front porch is among the most unique way to extend the space and also give a new look to your outdoors. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. More project and tips. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.

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This 1 2 tab has to be cut off where it hangs off the left edge of the gable roof. The only major difference is that a porch is much smaller so the job is a lot easier and quicker to do.