Shed Roof Installation

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.

Shed roof installation.

Shed build time lapse. Measure and cut additional plywood to fill in any gaps in the sheathing. Maximize your interior storage space with features like a workbench pegboard or loft. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well.

Fasten your plywood. Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof. Cover your rafter trusses with plywood sheathing. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.

Building a shed roof with trusses. Install asphalt roofing on storage shed. Sample of gambrel truss plans. Specify your roofing and siding materials and finish your shed with options like a window box or shutters.

Place the first screw. The home depot offers ranch barn lean to or salt box style sheds. Then select your size. In this video i show you the basics of roofing.

I have found in all my years of building sheds that using pre built trusses is so much easier and simpler then building a shed roof with a ridge board especially if you are building your outdoor shed yourself. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. A shed roof that is not stick framed will be built with trusses. Not only does the shed roof have a more attractive interesting appearance but roof shingles are a more durable roofing option and not much more difficult to install than standard mineral roofing felt which is the most common roofing material for sheds in this country.

The structural support and design is completely different for a shed roof which means you ll have to completely rebuild it. Because of the slope of the shed roof the front wall of the home is taller than the back wall which can present challenges if you re switching from a traditional roof type.