How To Fix Shingles To A Shed Roof

In this video i show you the basics of roofing.

How to fix shingles to a shed roof. Roofing shingles come in strips that are generally about 3 feet long and 8 or 10 inches wide. But they fall into 3 basic categories. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. Position a three tab shingle at the bottom left hand corner of the roof so that it covers the starter shingles and nail it into place.

In order to make your roof water tight and to eliminate wind infiltration first place tar on the bottom edge of the roof and lay a row of roofing shingles upside down all the way across the bottom of the roof. Use four to six nails to attach each shingle. Outer layers such as shingles and underlayment sheathing or plywood and roof rafters. Types of shed roof repairs.

Place the hexagonal tab of the next shingle and point it to the front directly over the first shingle. At the ridge cut the shingle strips into single tabs. These tabs form your capping. Start at the front of the roof with the hexagonal tab of the first shingle facing towards the back and fix down on both sides.