Roofing Shingles How To Apply

Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed.

Roofing shingles how to apply.

Once you ve reached the ridge bend the shingle over the ridge so that each side is equal and nail it into place with a single nail on each side. Metal roofing is also available in the form of shingles. Not only that the shingles can be piled just to the side of the column being laid. Nail the shingles with no tabs such as precut pro start shingles and apply asphalt cement from a caulk gun in many dots along the drip edge under the edge then press the tab less shingles down onto the line of asphalt cement dots with adequate spaces between the dots.

The silicone will spread and adhere creating a seal. A continuous bead of asphalt could trap condensation or windblown water under the roofing at some point. This saves a lot of time moving shingle bundles and a lot of back strain. Continue laying your shingles horizontally up the roof.

Metal step flashing pieces. To lay out the design for the shingles begin at the bottom of the roof and place a tape measure inch from the edge of the roof to ensure the shingles overhang the drip edge. Shingling a shed and want some tips. There are two simple rules to follow.

Do the same with the next shingle continuing this step until you get to the far edge of the ridge. In some cases you ll have to remove the siding. Watch and see how easy it is. Next lay the first full row of shingles so they re directly covering the starter row.

You may need to cut panels to fit angles using a circular saw with a metal saw blade. Apply a flashing piece then a shingle then flashing as you would apply step flashing for a chimney. Both step shingling and racking will yield a watertight roof. You ll need to pry the siding outward to slip in the flashing.

Roof planes that butt against vertical walls at the end of the shingle course are protected by metal step flashing at least 125 mm high and 125 mm wide 5 high and 5 wide. Do this on both sides of the roof. When installing shingles start by laying a narrow row of shingles at the bottom of the roof along the edge. Mark 12 inches up on the roof for the first course of shingles then mark every 5 inches all the way up the roof to set your reveal.

Screw the new panel in place as described. After completing a column the roofer can go back down to the eave edge of the roof and start laying the next column of shingles. Continue adding panels until the roof is covered. Apply a shingle then a piece of flashing then a shingle and so on so that each piece of flashing rests on top of the lower course and is covered by the upper course.

When applying the new shingles each shingle course will be covered by a step flashing.