How to Roof A Shed: How To Build A Shed ep 19
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- Come learn how you can build your own shed! In this video I show how to roof a shed, from felt and drip edges all the way to ridge caps.
This video series will show you step-by-step everything required to build an 8' x 16' shed. Are you going to build a shed too? Mash that subscribe button to follow along!
Materials needed:
Drip edges
shingles
Roofing nails
Roofing tar
30 lb Roofing felt
Tools required:
Hammer or roofing nailer
Measuring tape
Utility knife
Chalk line
#DIYShed, #Roofing, #Shingles
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I was tempted to complain at how you posted so many videos for one project but then after watching all the videos I have realized that I have been entertained by the way you edit and narrate your videos. I think I am ready to build my shed. I thank you.
Good luck with your build, and thanks for watching!
As a shed installer I have to say first of. Well Done. There's a few things I do differently but after dozens of builds you really work out the kinks. You did a really good job and you are pretty good at breaking it down.
Wow! I am 38 years old & have been roofing since I was 14 & had never heard or seen anyone who put the tar on the bottom as your starters.. very nice method & makes allot of sense. Learn something new all the time. The only thing I would maybe do differently is put ridge vents underneath the ridge caps but hey.. it's just a shed so I don't guess you're too worried about ventilation. Lol but very nice work & thank u for sharing
Fisrt time for me i appreciate your walkthrough bub. Thankyou! Saving me a grip of money as i love to do things without having to hire anyone.im an at home mechanic and i provide my friends and family with a quality mechanic (me) so that they dont have to break their wallets. Ive been self taught in this trade since i was 20 and now im 30 and can take apart an engine and put it back without missing a bolt or nut. Practice makes perfect. Have a good day bub. A working man deserves a beer every job to relax cheers bub. Thanks again.
I'm glad I could help you save money. Cheers!
Finally figured out the needed “offset panels” and “starter strip” because of your video tutorial. Thank you for explaining it slow and concise for first time diy roofers like me!
Awesome! Nice job getting it done!
Thank u for your blessed instructions on installing a 3tab shingle roof. U made it to be so self-explanatory.
Glad it was helpful!
Just used this to replace my shed’s roof. The old one had no felt and shingles were stapled. No wonder it did not last. Used the 30 felt and nails. Thanks for not over complicating things!
Those support brackets are way cool!!!
man i wish ida watched yours 1st. i'm gonna rip off what i started and start over. your roof was a class act. perfect! btw, i watched 3 vids, all different. grrrrr
Thanks for your kind words! I hope your roof turns out awesome. :)
Excellent! You didn’t go too fast. This is way better than other comparable videos out there !
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
great video. very clear and straight forward. I think the placement of the nail should be closer down on the glue strip to make sure you nail trough the shingle underneath. my shingle manufacturer recommends to nail below the glue strip.
Good tip. Thanks for the feedback, and thanks for watching!
Simple and clear explanations, thanks !
Looks amazing!!!!
Excellent job with this instructional video.
really great video. very clear instructions. thank you so much keep making them like this. simple and easy to understand no excess BS
Glad it helped!
Dude I love your genuine and caring voice dude thanks for explaining it so well and sharing your knowledge man it’s much appreciated wish you the best
Hey Dolan - you are awesome. Thanks for the feedback, and for watching!
Excellent .
thank you.
Excellent video. Thank you, sir! God bless you!
Thank you for watching!
Looks great!
Thank you so much! The best video I have found on this and you made it so easy to follow 💖👍
Hey, thanks Thirsty Bees!
This is an excellent video! I got the answers I needed and didn’t know I needed to ask. Thank-you!
Really smart looking roof. Hope you are going to put a video up of the inside and loft area?
Thanks, Justin! There are several good shots of the interior, including the loft in the video where I framed it, here: th-cam.com/video/SGNCHnzi6Q4/w-d-xo.html
Today I'll be publishing the last of the build videos, all about how I built the doors, and next week I'll be putting up a final walkthrough video of the completed shed, where I'll highlight several different areas, including the loft and rest of the interior.
Thanks for watching!
Great videos man
from watching a ton of builders I can tell you that your drip edge doesn't look optimal. the drip edge's job is to kick water off so it doesn't wear out the fascia prematurely. Now you do have a steep pitch which works in your favor, but water is not going to kick off that drip edge because the kick is on the same plane as the fascia. surface tension is your enemy. conventionally, there is more of a "kick", which i guess you would have with that particular drip edge if your roof wasn't so steep, and a 1/8 inch gap between the fascia and the drip edge.
either way, i really enjoy watching your shed build! you should definitely do more DIY build videos.
Well said - I agree with your thoughts about the drip edge.
I also enjoyed the vid and appreciated the value of learning from OPs mistakes. Boo-boo's are annoying, but serve a purpose.
Great video, thank you!
Thank you
Awesome!
excellent video, Thanks!!
Glad you liked it!
Good instructions my friend
Thank you! Cheers!
Not sure I would of done all the work of pre-cutting the shingles but everyone has their process. Also, you can just do starter strip all around each side of the roof and then you wouldn’t have to apply tar on the shingles.
Great vid.
great video:)
Thank you!
Neighbor, watching to review for my next project.
Heya Flint! Give me a hollar when you are ready to throw some shingles. I'll be happy to lend tools or come help. :)
❤
good video
Glad you enjoyed!
Thanks! I was working left to right like in your video. When I got to end on the right side, some filler pieces were very small..like 2 inches. Is there a way to plan the last shingle on the row being at least 6 inches or so?
In order to plan ahead, you need to measure the full length of the row, and then divide that length by the length of your shingles. If you wind up with a very small remainder with your division, then you should offset the *first* shingle by 1/3 or so to make the offset on the *last* shingle larger. Good luck!
Glad you sped up the video so i can’t see anything
Not much of a builder myself, but i did watch a lot of shed building videos until this point, since i was planning on building one eventually. Well, i did, but it was way simpler than i originally wanted it (lost some terrain, much smaller yard, long story).
So, i don't think you needed to fraction your shingles that much. Enough to cut half of one "shingle" for every second row, and the lines between them would have never overlapped. Great job, anyway, you seem a bit too perfectionist for just a shed. :)
Thanks! You are correct that I could have just cut half of one tab every second row - but I wanted to start 5 or 6 rows all at once, so we could quickly finish off all those rows before moving up the roof to the next set. Thanks for chiming in!
How did you install the drip edge over the diamond at the top? I created the same diamond design but am stuck now.
Hi Neil. I believe what I did is cut a slit in the lower portion of the drip edge and then flattened the portion that bent down the face of the wall to tuck up under the part that sits on the roof surface. Effectively, the lower portion of the drip edge stops at the edge of the diamond, while the top of it extended to the peak. I can probably grab some close-up pictures later today if you need to see exactly what I'm talking about. Great question!
BEST VIDEO I have seen for us DIY selfers. So I am getting ready to reroof my shed only question I have after you did the starting stagger and finished that. How did you start the next set with a nother half tab then full size then the two and half and so forth?? Hope this makes sense and how far do I go up to the peak?
Heya Justjill! Yes, you understand correctly with how I started each row. The pattern repeats as you go up the roof. As far as how far up to go: all the way to the peak. Here's what I mean by that: I generally like to go all the way up one side to the point that the upper portion of the shingle flips over and starts down the other side of the roof - i.e., go up as high as you have space for the tabs themselves. Then do the same on the other side. This provides a 2x overlap at the peak. Then add the cap shingles across the top as I showed in the video. I hope this makes sense - I'm happy to add more detail if needed.
Good luck with your project!
@@AmplifyDIY Perfect I just started with drip strip lol thank you so much going to attempt this all by myself!! I will let ya know if I have any more questions for sure!!!
@@AmplifyDIY ok so I just got started and I cut the lengths you said and if my lines arent exactly straight is that an issue seems to me I need an Exact straight line but the edges of my shingles arent exactly straight they have kinda a lil in curve if that makes sense??
@@Justjill71 Sorry I just saw this reply - a little curve is probably fine, as long as the shingles are still overlapping enough that you won't have any water ingress through them. I hope it turned out well!
No mention of how to install the drip guard at the gable points?
Is this the exact technique roofing a house not just a shed, provided not doing the whirly birds, etc.
Hi, how quickly did the tar paper deteriorate ? I put mine up on the roof but it might be another week or so before i can actually start putting the shingles. I put down the 30lb kind though. Thanks
Hi Panda Bear - the 15lb paper I initially put on started to shrink and deform within a week or 2. We did have a few heavy rains during that time, which may have contributed. Fingers crossed your heavier felt paper stands up better!
@@AmplifyDIY ouch. i put it up this past weekend. i'll try to get the shingles on this weekend then. it doesnt look super, it's been pretty sunny and hot and i dont think it liked that either ! :(
You leave a gap off on the drip edge so water does not continue to run on facia board why it's molded to bring it away from the board an drops off away from ur house
what did you do when you got the 7 courses on do you go with a full shingle at that point across how do you start the 8th course i guess could say? thanks
Hi Rob - you mean right at the peak? I start a full 8th course, and just flop the back half of the shingle over the top of the peak and nail it into the roof on the other side. The cap row then goes over this top overlapped set of shingles to make everything watertight. Thanks for watching!
Question - Once you have cut your singles to size ( 1/2 tab, 1 tab and so on) and installed them - do you just start the same sequence again for the new rows ??
Hi Victor - yes, the pattern just repeats. Good luck, and thanks for watching!
Can you tell me how many shingles you used? Or how many linear feet you used?
Great question! Shingles can be a little tricky to figure out, because they don't sell them by the linear foot or square foot - they sell them by the "square", which is actually 3 bundles or packages of shingles. One square of shingles will cover 100sqft of area once installed. For this shed, I used 2.3 squares (or 8 bundles).
Is the nail sticking under the ceiling, I am trying to do this on my patio roof and I don’t what to do to avoid the nail being shown under the ceiling? Any suggestion?
Not sure if you got your answer but you can double sheet your roof. Your shingle nails should be 1 1/4" long so 1/2" sheeting and another layer of 3/4" over that would be the minimum thickness. The ridgecap usually requires a longer nail so just be careful with that or you can add a piece of trim under the ridge to cover any protruding nails.
Can you out tvyek under the shingles? Would this roof work in cold climates as it's not vented?
On a shed, this roof works great, even without any venting. It's not a very large building, and the gable vents at either end provide plenty of airflow. I would not use Tyvek under the shingles - it's really not designed for that. Use tar paper as I demonstrated.
@@AmplifyDIY Very good video thanks.
@@AmplifyDIY Do you mind taking a look at my design if the insulation is correct? This is my first build: www.evernote.com/l/Ab60vfXUiUZDr7GW11J8GMbGB3-i9aSnJE4
Hi Ken - your layer order looks good to me, and I'm glad to see you have included the rafter vents with baffle. This should perform well in a cold climate (I'm also in Idaho, but more southern). I do recommend making sure the entries to your vents are small enough mice cannot get in. Covering with a wire mesh may be just the right approach.
Also, navigating the comments section can be a bit tricky - feel free to email me directly for a faster response: amplifydiy at gmail dot com. Thanks!
You missed a critical piece of thinking: The first course has its down-slope edge held by the sticky strip of the starters, so in turn the sticky strip of the starters should be held firmly to the roof. In other words...you should have nailed down right above the sticky strip so it doesn't lift. Very important!!!
Why didn't you also install a ridge vent on the top of the roof for added air circulation?
This structure is too small to justify extra venting. The 2 gable end vents do a great job.
Lmaoo a vent in the roof of a 16 ×12 foot shed.. youre not very bright, next time before you suggest something make sure you know what you're talking about
Why not nail down the starter strip near the bottom also. And extend the starter up the roof on both ends??
Hi Larry,
The main reason not to nail the starter down low is that you don't want to risk having the gap in the shingles you place above the starter strip line up with one of those nails. This will produce a leak, which in time can cause real damage to the structure. Always nail above where the gaps in the next course up will lie.
As for extending the starter up the sides: you can, but I didn't think it was necessary for a shed.
Good questions, and thanks for watching!
@@AmplifyDIY Good points. Thanks for the answer. Larry.
@@AmplifyDIY I think this only applies when using 3 tab shingles. For architectural shingles there is no gap so I think you can nail the starter strip lower which should help a bit more in case of strong winds.
Nice work but I also noticed that some roofers like to install starter strips up the sloped edges of the roof (along each side) as well as the bottom edge.
I wonder if this is a standard practice or perhaps some special condition that might warrant such edge. Agreed with that drip edge spacing as well. Otherwise nice looking shed.
Installing a starter strip up the edges will help cut down damage to the shingles from wind that blows across the shed - as you can see in the video though, I just added some roofing tar on the underside of each of the starting shingles at the edges. This accomplishes the same thing. Thanks for watching!
@diver dave where do u get that?
Why didn't you use plastic capped nails to hold your felt down?
Hi V - you can see at the 0:18 mark of this video when I talked about the old felt, I did use the plastic capped nails for that. I decided that for a shed roof though, a staple gun would be fine, and those plastic capped nails are a real pain to install (compared to staples). No leaks several years later.
Sir someone do it himself , so has he get permission from village or not .
It depends on where you live. Check with local authorities to see if you need permission.
Lol, a pack of starter costs more than a pack of shingles. A six pack of pop costs more than a single can too.
Four things that was incorrect. 1) Drip should not touch the fascia. 2) Nails go below the tar line. 3) Start with a full shingle. 4) Starter shingles up the sides will prevent wind pulling up shingles.
Thanks for your feedback.
Wow your drip edge is worthless because it's running water down the fascia. There needs to be a gap between the drip edge and the fascia. And if you have wind coming toward the front of the building like you said when you were laying down the tar, your ridge cap should be facing the other way.
Thanks for pointing this out. The roof is steep enough that I don’t think the drip edge will be a big problem at the low edges, but I’ll have to keep my eye on it for sure.
I just commented the same thing about drip edge for sure
Dang that seems like a lot of weather proofing for a shed. Just my opinion
I tend to go whole hog. :)
Started strip nail too far
It need be closer wind blow them away
Also good idea to put them on the side
Use cap nails on felt
Use chalk line
... no need to cut the “starting shingle”, just flip it upside down duh 🤷🏼♂️😂. I’d recommend to watch other videos
By cutting it you get the tar strip down lower on the first course of shingles, which helps them adhere in strong winds better.
If you dont know what sort of drip edge your cutting.... you shouldn't be installing any type of roof mate