How To Shingle A Small Porch Roof

The only major difference is that a porch is much smaller so the job is a lot easier and quicker to do.

How to shingle a small porch roof.

You can think of something bigger and better. I show how i construct it showning in detail how to do the lead flashing. Roofing contractor jack viera demonstrates installing three tab asphalt roof shingles. See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscr.

Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps. Adding a roof to your front porch is among the most unique way to extend the space and also give a new look to your outdoors. Unlike most houses which sport a regular small porch area with room for just a couple of chairs.

Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. This 1 2 tab has to be cut off where it hangs off the left edge of the gable roof. More project and tips. Adding shingles to a porch roof is no different than adding shingles to a roof of a home or any other building.

Set the first shingle of the second row back a half tab 6 inches 17 centimeters from the edge of first shingle on the first row and so that the bottom of its tabs just touches the tops of the cutout slots on the shingle below. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. This video will show you how to install roof shingles. This is part two of the porch build where i am doing the roof.

Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. It has been too co.