How To Shingle A Small Porch Roof

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How to shingle a small porch roof.

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva reveals the best ways to secure shingles to a roof. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps. Roofing contractor jack viera demonstrates installing three tab asphalt roof shingles. With a porch there are not so many essential structural elements that need to be taken into consideration.

Renovating your house and looking for ideas to create a unique porch space. More project and tips. It has been too co. This is part two of the porch build where i am doing the roof.

Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. The only major difference is that a porch is much smaller so the job is a lot easier and quicker to do. This 1 2 tab has to be cut off where it hangs off the left edge of the gable roof. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.

This video will show you how to install roof shingles. I show how i construct it showning in detail how to do the lead flashing. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. Adding a roof to your front porch is among the most unique way to extend the space and also give a new look to your outdoors.

Adding shingles to a porch roof is no different than adding shingles to a roof of a home or any other building. Unlike most houses which sport a regular small porch area with room for just a couple of chairs.