How To Properly Roof A Shed

By starting with the roof first you ll have the sheer strength of the siding holding the framing together.

How to properly roof a shed.

For this project you will need. If you take off the siding before the roof you might find the shed is wobbly and unstable. Staple the felt to the sheathing. 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.

Attach the end rafters to the wall plates of your shed frame. 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. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. Shingling a wooden storage shed roof is important for a great looking and long lasting shed.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof. They need to be secure for permanent use. You can either get on top of the roof or use an a frame ladder and stand next to the structure. You need to use the level to make sure that each truss is perpendicular with the ground or 90 degrees.

Install a starter course of shingles. Lower the first rafter truss into place at either the front or back of the shed. How to shingle a shed roof. Start by removing the shingles.

Work your way up the roof. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. Use 3 nails for each side.

Roofing felt drip edge shingle. Nail a row of full shingles on top of the starter course.