How To Replace Wood On A Shed Roof

Roof shingles for shed roofs.

How to replace wood on a shed roof.

Keeping the new wood from touching the dirt. Place them directly onto purlins that are attached to the roof trusses beginning on the outside edge. Center each shingle on the ridge of the roof and nail them into place by hammering roofing nails into the edges of the tabs. You just have to cut away the.

You can go back with wood but you may want to choose fiber cement as it will last longer. Cover the ridge of the shed s roof with these cut shingles. To add to this the shed is quite big 10 x 8 in an awkward location backs to the fence and one side is next to the garage so not an easy access. Replacing the shed roof has given this shed many more years of service.

These will stop the entry of rain wind and pests. The rotted portions of the wood siding can be replaced with new siding. Tap a chalk line across the bottom to make sure you have a straight line just above the rotted wood and remove it with a circular saw. Expose at least two trusses so that you can nail the replacement wood to them to make the replacement section stable.

I have been thinking that we will be getting someone to do the job as neither of us is brilliant in diy plus oh hates it. Example if it is a 6 inch high piece that you ve removed then replace that with approx an 8 inch high treated wood piece along the bottom and nail in place. Cut away the damaged area. Set the depth of your circular saw to the thickness of the roof decking.

With many colours and textures to choose from both bitumen shingles and wood cedar shingles can finish your shed roof to a high quality standard. Our shed is in need of repair. Shingles are also a great option for shed roofs as they offer an inexpensive good looking finish. Pry out nails with a claw hammer or pry bar and remove the cut piece.