How To Put Shingles On A Barn Roof

To start applying the tar paper begin at the peak of the roof.

How to put shingles on a barn roof.

No answers please to just put them up and nail them down. Hit the notification button and. This was not cheap and the rest of it is built. Watch and see how easy it is.

You will need to begin laying your shingles at an outer most corner of the lowest slope of the roof. Align the first shingle squarely with the roof and lay it into place. Use 4 nails per shingle and 6 nails on the prevailing windward sides of the roof as wind resistance nailing. To secure the shingle and all remaining shingles you need to use the nail gun to insert three evenly spaced nails through the uppermost portion of the shingle.

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva reveals the best ways to secure shingles to a roof. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. Carefully lay the paper upon the roof and use the staple gun to staple it firmly in place. Use a nail gun to secure the shingle to the decking with three nails through the upper nondecorative portion of the shingle.

Step 3 lay the next asphalt shingle next to the first one. The details on the pack are pretty vague i need to know the proper way to lay shingles on a 10x10x10 barn style roof on a storage shed. As always like and definitely subscribe. Repeat this basic pattern alternating shingles across the roof working toward the right side using the chalk line to keep the shingles straight horizontally.

Experience would be great. It also forms a base upon which you put the shingles. Butt a full shingle up against the cut shingle and nail into place. I have the shingles and the paper to lay under i need a detailed instruction or a link with a diagram to help please.

Come across these barn style roofs once in a while and its good to have some tips. Roofing contractor jack viera demonstrates installing three tab asphalt roof shingles. Shingling a shed and want some tips.