How To Re Roof A Shed

When installing felt correctly on a shed roof you can achieve a waterproof membrane that fits seamlessly with the surroundings or stands out dependent on the colour of felt you choose.

How to re roof a shed.

Use a staple gun or hammer tacker to staple the felt to the roof. The most important element in a successful shed roof repair is the roofing felt but performance can vary enormously. When you reach the other end of the roof trim any excess off the last shingle with a utility knife. Center each shingle on the ridge of the roof and nail them into place by hammering roofing nails into the edges of the tabs.

Lay a strip of felt at the bottom of the roof and move towards the top of the roof with each new strip. Place one nail at each corner a little way in from the edges and then one if not two in the middle. Installation can be as simple as removing the previous shed roof substrate and the fixings that accompany it simply roll out the felt to the length and fix into place with nails. Stay off the roof as much as you can working from a stable ladder.

Ensure that each higher strip slightly overlaps the strip below it. Shed build time lapse. Shed roofs are not normally designed to support a fully grown man especially when in such a poor state as mine turned out to be. For this project you will need.

Lay strips of felt horizontally across the roof. Cover the ridge of the shed s roof with these cut shingles. If you do end up on the roof stay low and spread out keep your weight on at least three points and stay as close to the edges of the roof as possible. For easier cutting unroll the material on a flat surface and use a hooked blade knife to cut the felt to the size of your shed s roof.

I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. In this video i show you the basics of roofing. Shingling a wooden storage shed roof is important for a great looking and long lasting shed. Install the roofing felt.

Roofing felt drip edge shingle.