Putting On New Flat Roof On Shed

How to install a metal roof on a shed.

Putting on new flat roof on shed.

Each row of shingles overlaps the one below and a full shingle overlaps the joint between the sides of the shingles below it. I m going with a corrugated metal roof this tim. For easier cutting unroll the material on a flat surface and use a hooked blade knife to cut the felt to the size of your shed s roof. Clean and prepare the roof.

A skillion roof is made up of a single flat plane which slopes gradually from top to bottom. Roofing felt overlaps the sheathing and shingles overlap the paper. Shed build time lapse. Remove any debris get rid of any nails or other structures poking through the top of the roof and make sure that the surface is completely dry and clean.

Before you attach the new felt to your roof use a putty knife to scrape off old pieces of felt and remove any old nails with a claw hammer. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. The steeper the pitch the more headroom you will have. If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff.

Lay the new metal roof right on top of an old roof or remove the old one first. Shingles keep water out in layers. Either way a metal roof can add years to a shed because it is impervious to bugs and animals and it weathers. While a metal roof can be a noisy addition to a home it can be the perfect solution for a shed in need of repair.

This is the roof replacement. In one way or another each seam is sealed by. The gable ends can allow you to put windows and using rafter construction can open up the interior of the roof space nicely. Take care where you discard the existing materials for the time being and make sure to get rid of them properly later.

Saltbox roofs look like skillion roofs but with an extra short slope opposite the long angled plane like an upside down check mark. Step 2 apply roofing paper. Use a fork to work the edges lose and then begin to strip them off with a shovel. Protect your wood shed from the elements by installing roof shingles.

In this video i show you the basics of roofing.