How To Shingle A Slanted Roof Shed

Let s take a look at the most common types of metal roofs for houses.

How to shingle a slanted roof shed.

Single slope and lean to. When shingling a shed roof with three tab shingles the standard asphalt covered tar backed shingles used on most residential roofs you will come to a point at which the top row must be finished with another type of shingle i e ridge cap shingles. Once you have done this align the bottom edge of each shingle with the bottom edge of the starter roll. Continue nailing cut shingles along the bottom row to create a solid strip of shingles at the bottom of the roof.

Install asphalt roofing on storage shed. Slate metal tiles shingle and others. The completed shed with a slanted roof image first. Slant roof style is also known as a skillion shed or lean to it is a single sloping roof and can be thought of as half of a pitched roof.

Later on we ll investigate the finer points of applying shingles to the top row of a lean to type shed. Nail the shingle in place with four nails so the shingle overlaps the drip cap on the end and bottom of the roof by 1 2 to 3 4 inch. At the same time the folded roof may vary in the slant from eighteen degrees. It must be clearly equals to thirty five degrees.

Whether you are looking to install a metal roof on a shed or a house it s important to know the difference in the various types of metal roofs available. Measure up the width of a full shingle from the drip edge and make a mark at each end of the roof. Shed roofs come in all shapes and sizes but we are looking specifically at two types. Step 3 placing the shingles.

A shed roof is one that has a single sloping side. When you find the center of the bottom edge of the shed roof you can place a shingle on each side of the central point. The coating material for a slanted shed roof can be varied. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.