2007-09-11 04:47:40 · 6 answers · asked by tomman1691 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Begin by making a level line on the roof near the bottom edge. Don't try to eyeball it, use a level to be sure. lay the tops of the shingles along this line. Lap the next row over the first row making sure to stagger the shingle seams. The key is to keep the lines straight on both sides of the roof. Plumb new straight lines as necessary to keep straight. To finish the top, cut the shingles apart into individual shingles and, beginning at one end overlap shingles until you reach the other end. :) Done.
2007-09-11 04:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by lfh1213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you have a small outdoor shed that won't be heated and is used to store outdoor tools? You can put down a layer of roofing felt (tar paper) if you want but on a small inexpensive outdoor shed it is not really mandatory. I would however recommend the drip edge all around to keep the ends of the sheathing from getting moisture in and swelling or rotting. That goes on all the way around first.
I am assuming you know 3 bundles will cover a 10" x 10" patch. You will also need about 10% extra for caps. When you buy the shingles, there are instructions on the package so make sure you are careful and pick out some legible plastic wrapping so you can use it. You already have some good suggestions. The bottom run is double, with the first layer being upside down to keep it from leaking. Then use a cutting board, straight edge and box cutter to trim the shingles at the tabs. It is actually very simple and goes quickly once you get the hang of things. Oh, and you really don't need an air nailer for small jobs. It might take longer to run power and set it up than the time you would save over using a hammer.
2007-09-11 05:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by bmcbrewer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 06:00:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you put on the roof will be determined by the pitch of the roof. If it has very little pitch, a 3/12 pitch or less you should use rolled roofing. This is the same material as shingles in a 3' wide roll. Water can easily be blown under shingles without much pitch. The rolled roofing is solid and is overlapped at the top of each course. The other answers are very explanatory if the pitch is greater than 3/12.
2007-09-11 06:57:22 · answer #4 · answered by larry l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cover the entire roof with a tar paper, staple it down, start at a bottom edge, with shingles, turned upside down, [stone side up] so that the notches are up, over lap the edges by 2 inches, and on the sides, all the way across, the roof next cut one shingle in the middle, use this to start at an edge, lay a shingle row across the first row, on top of first layer, next place a full shingle at the edge 3 to 4 inches above the first row, [right at the tips of the groves in shingles, keep alternating short sections to long sections [so seams wont line up, ] at the top when both sides are done, cut the shingles at the tab,s in too, should get 3 tabs per shingle, start at one end of roof peak nailing tabs over lapping others to the other end, [capping it off]
2007-09-11 05:05:10 · answer #5 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paper the roof first. begin at the leading edge of each side, leave an overhang, strike or snap a straight/square line for the first COURSE, install with an overlap moving toward the peak, using the TABS alternately, also hanging over on each END, then trim those, and at the peak cut and install a Ridge Cap of the same singles without the tabs remaining on.
Tools are your choice and ability. You might use an AIR nailer/staler/ a HAMMER stapler/ Or a hammer and roofing shingle nails.
2007-09-11 04:57:01 · answer #6 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋