Once the shingles are old.
New shed roof.
Watch and see how easy it is.
How to reroof a shed.
With this in mind it is very important that you choose the right shed material the first time or you will soon be faced with replacing the roof again.
From there you can begin measuring cutting and arranging your rafter boards in the desired configuration.
Step 1 strip old roofing materials.
In this video i show you the basics of roofing.
Shingling a shed and want some tips.
Add another 200 to remove the old roof and you have a total cost of 630 to replace a shed roof.
Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones.
Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed.
Just like those on your house the shingles on your shed have a limited lifespan.
Roof shingles for shed roofs.
Cost to replace a shed roof.
The roof of your shed is not only its crowning glory it is also the first line of defense against rain snow sun and wind.
Use a fork to work the edges lose and then begin to strip them off with a shovel.
Shingles are also a great option for shed roofs as they offer an inexpensive good looking finish.
I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well.
Beveled wood pieces called horsefeathers must be laid along the thick edges of the shakes to make a fairly flat surface.
Wind sun rain and snow often take their toll on shingles.
The average garden shed is 10 by 12 which is 120 square feet and the cost for installation alone would be 430 or 3 60 per square foot.
Each number represents a pitch so 1 would indicate a pitch of 1 12 2 would be 2 12 and so on.
Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros.
Take care where you discard the existing materials for the time being and make sure to get rid of them properly later.
Constructing a new shed roof at the desired pitch is as easy as knowing how to use a speed square.
Felt shingles will fit any shed roof with a pitch of 15ยบ or more and they don t require any maintenance.
Shed build time lapse.
If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff.
As stated in the video speed squares have useful markings on them from 0 to 12.
