Re Roofing A Metal Shed

Today we re roof an old shed and i get injured.

Re roofing a metal shed.

Center each shingle on the ridge of the roof and nail them into place by hammering roofing nails into the edges of the tabs. When i built my garden shed in 1987 i used onduline corrugated roofing following the. I am not liable for any damages to you your family or your pr. 2 underlayment this synthetic layer which replaces felt paper covers the entire roof deck and is the second line of defense against leaks after the shingles.

The most common metal shed roofing material is thin steel sheet that is galvanised profiled and painted. Sturdy and waterproof materials are the best for use on a shed roof or garden building. And also are a target for thieves once installed. Remove the screws from the topmost roofing panel and slide it off continuing on to the next lowest panel until you ve stripped the entire roof off the shed.

To shed water away from the eave most roofers add a metal drip edge right to the roof deck covering it with the membrane. Other metals are used in roofing such as zinc copper and lead which i m only going to mention these in passing. Watershed roofing kits provide a long lasting roof for your garden building. Unscrew the trim on the existing roof and remove each piece of metal trim.

Cover the ridge of the shed s roof with these cut shingles. Transparent or translucent roof sheets are a good choice for lean tos and some outdoor buildings but you d see the board on the other side of the plastic when fixed to a shed roof so we don t recommend this. Metal roofing is also available in the form of shingles. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.

Continue adding panels until the roof is covered. This video is for entertainment purposes only. Here at roofing superstore we d recommend using felt bitumen roof sheets bitumen shingles plastic lightweight roof tiles or wood shingles to secure an attractive long term waterproof roof.