How To Properly Roof A Shed

Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.

How to properly roof a shed. Fasten the truss by driving 8d finishing nails at an angle down through the board just above the birdsmouth notch and into the underlying wall plate. If you take off the siding before the roof you might find the shed is wobbly and unstable. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. How to shingle a shed roof.

Work your way up the roof. For this project you will need. You can either get on top of the roof or use an a frame ladder and stand next to the structure. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof.

Roofing felt drip edge shingle. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. Nail in place to attach the trusses to the foundation of your shed and to keep them in place for the addition of your roof. Staple the felt to the sheathing.

Attach the end rafters to the wall plates of your shed frame. Start the second row. Start by removing the shingles. By starting with the roof first you ll have the sheer strength of the siding holding the framing together.

Shingling a wooden storage shed roof is important for a great looking and long lasting shed. Use 3 nails for each side. Install a starter course of shingles. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment.

You need to use the level to make sure that each truss is perpendicular with the ground or 90 degrees. They need to be secure for permanent use.