Roofing A Small Shed

I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well.

Roofing a small shed.

Shed build time lapse. Drill pilot holes and secure the supports to the plates by using 2 1. The first step of the woodworking project is to build the top ridge for the shed. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed.

Shingling a shed and want some tips. In the example design the piers are spaced 6 feet 1 8 m apart in one direction and 4 feet 1 2 m apart in the other for a total grid area of 12 x 8 feet. In this video i show you the basics of roofing. This video will show you how to install roof shingles.

Watch and see how easy it is. Whether you re building a brand new shed or re roofing an existing structure it s important to know the best way to cover it start by choosing a roof style that suits your needs and preferences for your shed. How to build a small shed roof. From there you can begin measuring cutting and arranging your rafter boards in the desired configuration.

As you can easily notice in the diagram we recommend you to build the supports out of 2 4 lumber and the top ridge out of 2 6 lumber. The piers will allow you to string support beams beneath the floor of the shed.