Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed.
Roof shingles top edge.
Step 1 determine when to stop laying three tab shingles and switch to ridge caps.
Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones.
Ridge cap shingles are square shingles that you will lay left to right along the top edge or ridge of the shed roof.
Watch and see how easy it is.
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Hammer one nail about 2 inches from each end of a shingle.
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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.
That 24 inches is measured horizontally from the inside edge of the wall and so the overall dimension from the roof s edge depends on your roof s pitch and your eave depth.
Using a coil of aluminum flashing like this cut a length that will run the length of.
Finish the shingles up to the top edge of the lean to as described in steps 1 5 above.
If the siding is vinyl use a siding removal.
Be mindful of the proper nailing technique so that your nails always hold the top edge of the course beneath it.
Beveled wood pieces called horsefeathers must be laid along the thick edges of the shakes to make a fairly flat surface.
Then secure another nail an inch above each cutout.
Remove sections of siding immediately adjacent to the top edge of the roof.
So your next course of shingles should cover the nails by 1 inch vertically.
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Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros.
Shingling a shed and want some tips.
Lay the second row of shingles.