Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros.
Reshingle shed roof.
Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones.
Step 1 strip old roofing materials.
Step 4 cap the top.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roofsteps.
This is the trickiest part of estimating the cost to reshingle a roof because you have to factor in the rise.
Shingling a wooden storage shed roof is important for a great looking and long lasting shed.
Install the drip edge over the gable end felt and under the eaves felt.
Place the drip edge horizontally against the edge of the roof to mark a distance.
Measure 3 8 inch 1 cm downward from the chalk.
Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.
Roofing felt drip edge shingle.
Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork.
For shingling a shed roof you would require thick shingles nail gun measuring tape chalks roofing paper roofing nails ladder and a razor to trim the unnecessary portion of the shingles.
Roll out and staple down roofing felt in overlapping rows.
How to shingle your shed roof.
Set the drip edge aside.
This video will show you how to install roof shingles.
How to shingle a shed with 3 tab and architectural shingles.
Use chalk along the inner upper edge of the drip edge to mark where the drip edge lays on the felt.
If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff.
The rise is how much the roof increases in pitch for every 12 inches in horizontal.
For this project you will need.
Step 3 layer the shingles.
Attach the starter strip nail down the shingles in an overlapping pattern that covers seams and nails.
Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.
Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment.