Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros.
New shed roof.
Line up the pivot on one end of your rafter at the corner.
Beveled wood pieces called horsefeathers must be laid along the thick edges of the shakes to make a fairly flat surface.
How to reroof a shed.
Shed build time lapse.
With many colours and textures to choose from both bitumen shingles and wood cedar shingles can finish your shed roof to a high quality standard.
Roof shingles for shed roofs.
Each number represents a pitch so 1 would indicate a pitch of 1 12 2 would be 2 12 and so on.
Once the shingles are old.
Constructing a new shed roof at the desired pitch is as easy as knowing how to use a speed square.
Take care where you discard the existing materials for the time being and make sure to get rid of them properly later.
Step 1 strip old roofing materials.
Wind sun rain and snow often take their toll on shingles.
Felt shingles will fit any shed roof with a pitch of 15º or more and they don t require any maintenance.
Shingling a shed and want some tips.
Use a fork to work the edges lose and then begin to strip them off with a shovel.
From there you can begin measuring cutting and arranging your rafter boards in the desired configuration.
I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well.
Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed.
Watch and see how easy it is.
Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones.
The average garden shed is 10 by 12 which is 120 square feet and the cost for installation alone would be 430 or 3 60 per square foot.
Just like those on your house the shingles on your shed have a limited lifespan.
If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff.
As stated in the video speed squares have useful markings on them from 0 to 12.
Shingles are also a great option for shed roofs as they offer an inexpensive good looking finish.
Cost to replace a shed roof.
The roof of your shed is not only its crowning glory it is also the first line of defense against rain snow sun and wind.
In this video i show you the basics of roofing.