How To Properly Roof A Shed

Attach the end rafters to the wall plates of your shed frame.

How to properly roof a shed. Staple the felt to the sheathing. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. Start by removing the shingles. Roofing felt drip edge shingle.

Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. Nail a row of full shingles on top of the starter course. For this project you will need. Nail in place to attach the trusses to the foundation of your shed and to keep them in place for the addition of your roof.

You need to use the level to make sure that each truss is perpendicular with the ground or 90 degrees. Shingling a wooden storage shed roof is important for a great looking and long lasting shed. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. Fasten the truss by driving 8d finishing nails at an angle down through the board just above the birdsmouth notch and into the underlying wall plate.

They need to be secure for permanent use. Use 3 nails for each side. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.

Work your way up the roof. How to shingle a shed roof. Attach the truss firmly to your shed. Start the second row.

If you take off the siding before the roof you might find the shed is wobbly and unstable. Install a starter course of shingles.