How To Fix Shingles To A Shed Roof

Once this first row of upside down shingles is affixed to the roof with tar begin laying the shingles.

How to fix shingles to a shed roof.

Make sure your roofing felt is in good condition. Complete the row with 3 tab shingles. Nail the new shingle in using roofing nails. Loosen the adhesive underneath the tabs of the damaged shingle then pull them free and discard.

Start in one bottom corner. If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff. Cover the ridge of the shed s roof with these cut shingles. Begin row 4 with a shingle cut in half 1 and tabs and complete that row.

Center each shingle on the ridge of the roof and nail them into place by hammering roofing nails into the edges of the tabs. Lever the split end of the hammer up to pull the nail out of the roof. If the shingles are severely damaged don t try to salvage them. Use a hammer and chisel or flat head screwdriver to break up the shingle.

How to put shingles on a shed roof at a glance. Slide the split ends of the hammer under and around the nail. Position and unroll the detail strip square to the line of the eaves. Check your roof felt.

Row 7 begins with a full 3 tab shingle. Take care where you discard the existing materials for the time being and make sure to get rid of them properly later. Remove the broken shingle. Step 1 strip old roofing materials.

Or nailing to fascia at 5cm centres. First check your roof felt. Loosen and remove the damaged shingles. Lay the starter strip then continue along the roof front to back.

Form the drip edge either dressing into gutter. Fix by nailing top edge of detail strip using 10mm galvanised clout nails. Lay the first shingle on top on the upside down shingle that is affixed with tar. Begin with a starter strip straight edge flush to.

Just remove them and replace them with new shingles of a similar style to the rest of the shingles on the roof. Align and install the 2 tab shingle aligned with the next 5 inch higher chalk line. Here s how to fix a shingle on the wood roof of your shed. Use a fork to work the edges lose and then begin to strip them off with a shovel.

Ensure the shingles are positioned square to the line of the eaves and verge. A shingle ripper is a marvelous tool. You ve got to get the old nails out that held the damaged shingle in place. If not repair it.