Nail a shingle at the end of each wall with the proper overhang and snap a chalk line to serve as a guide for the row.
Fitting shed roof shingles.
Lay a starter strip.
Begin with a starter strip straight edge flush to the edge of the roof.
Next determine the bottom line for your shingles.
Align the starter shingle so that 3 4 sticks past the drip edge.
Place the strip flush against the front with the straight side along the edge of the roof.
Take your first strip of shingles and point the hexagonal tabs towards the apex.
Using this chalk line method extend the first row around the entire shed.
Watch and see how easy it is.
Shingling a shed and want some tips.
Your shingles should hang over the edge of the shed s wall sheathing by about an inch or two.
Installing roof shingles is popular roof covering for sheds in north america and with the advent of more substantial sheds and home offices in the uk is an increasingly popular option.
Nail the starter strip with 1 1 4 galvanized roofing nails in a line 1 1 2 to 3 from the drip edge.