How To Replace Roof Shingles On A Shed

Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.

How to replace roof shingles on a shed.

Standard 3 tab shingles are of a uniform size so replace the shingle. Count how many shingles are required to cover the roof from one edge to another. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. Step 1 strip old roofing materials.

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Using your hammer pry up the nails. Use a flat pry bar or roof ripper to lift each nail gently. Loosen the adhesive underneath the tabs of the damaged shingle then pull them free and discard. Just remove them and replace them with new shingles of a similar style to the rest of the shingles on the roof.

Once this first row of upside down shingles is affixed to the roof with tar begin laying the shingles. Shingling a shed and want some tips. Step 3 layer the shingles. Step 4 cap the top.

Begin by removing the shingles using a roofing shovel. This video will show you how to install roof shingles. If the shingles are severely damaged don t try to salvage them. Start in one bottom corner.

Lay the first shingle on top on the upside down shingle that is affixed with tar. If this is an old shed you will need to remove the existing shingles before you can lay the new stuff. Make cuts in the solid part of each three tab shingle to match the ones on the opposing side. Bring a trash can up on the roof so you have a place to throw old shingles and flashing.

This is the trickiest part as the shingle above the damaged shingle will need to have its bottom row of nails removed so the new shingle can slide under. When replacing be sure not to damage the shingles above. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. Nail the new shingle in using roofing nails.