How To Install Cedar Shingles On A Shed Roof

Shingling a wooden storage shed roof is important for a great looking and long lasting shed.

How to install cedar shingles on a shed roof.

In order to make your roof water tight and to eliminate wind infiltration first place tar on the bottom edge of the roof and lay a row of roofing shingles upside down all the way across the bottom of the roof. For this project you will need. Attach the shingle to the roof with two nails driven in near its top edge. Cedar breather comes in 200 square foot rolls and should be installed over the roofing felt with nails or tacks.

Ensure the second shingle overhangs the edge of the roof by the same amount as the first shingle. Roofing felt overlaps the sheathing and shingles overlap the paper. Shingles keep water out in layers. This space allows the shingles to dry more quickly preventing warping and cupping prolonging the life of the shingles.

Roofing felt drip edge shingle. Roofing shingles come in strips that are generally about 3 feet long and 8 or 10 inches wide. Cedar breather creates a space between the cedar shingles and the roof. This leaves room for the shingles to contract and expand.

Protect your wood shed from the elements by installing roof shingles.