Snap a vertical chalk line from the inside edge of the first shingle on the second row to the top of the roof and from the inside edge of the first shingle to the top of the roof.
Putting a shingle roof on a shed.
Roll out and staple down roofing felt in overlapping rows.
Position the first shingle so its end overhangs the edge of the roof by 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches.
Start in one bottom corner.
Take care where you discard the existing materials for the time being and make sure to get rid of them properly later.
Once this first row of upside down shingles is affixed to the roof with tar begin laying the shingles.
If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff.
Nail the new shingle in using roofing nails.
Step 1 strip old roofing materials.
Architectural shingles are another option.
3 tab shingles are the most common type of shingle.
Lay the first shingle on top on the upside down shingle that is affixed with tar.
Attach the starter strip nail down the shingles in an overlapping pattern that covers seams and nails.
They are typically 36 inches long in total.
Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed.
These chalk lines will serve as a guide for subsequent even numbered rows of shingles and odd numbered rows respectively.
Use a fork to work the edges lose and then begin to strip them off with a shovel.
Watch and see how easy it is.
How to shingle a shed with 3 tab and architectural shingles.
Secure it to the roof by driving in two nails near the top edge of the shingle about 1 inch below its top edge.
To start installing shingles line up aluminum drip edge flush with the edge of the roof and make a pencil line at the top on each end of the house.
Pull the drip edge down about a half inch from that line to create a gap between the drip edge and the fascia board.
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Step 3 put the next shingle about one eighth to one quarter of an inch away from the edge of the first shingle.