Re-shingling a shed roof? (1 Viewer)

[gmbacm]

cut your starter shingle for each row on the ground (so you offset each row according to manufacturer instructions). For the last shingle in the row trim in place or on ground, whatever is most comfortable for you. Get a hook blade for your knife, makes cutting much easier.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-Roofing-Utility-Blades-3-Pack-11-939/100488981

BTW - next time just hammer the staples down flush, no need to pull them all out first.

Go get the drip edge, put that down before shingles.

 

[NewlyRetired]

BTW - next time just hammer the staples down flush, no need to pull them all out first.

About half way through prying them up I realized this but enough were half full out, crooked etc that hammering them in would have been just as much of a pain.

The staples got half yanked, twisted when using the pitchfork to get the shingles off.

Edit: I bought those exact blades you recommended so I am good there.

 

[belljr]

Yes use the roofing nails. Corners then every 4 feet along the edges for the paper

 

[Cliff Clavin]

You can use staples to put the paper down.

I did not buy any staples (and I don't own a staple gun come to think of it).

Can I still use the roofing nails to keep the paper down?

Invest in one of these for stapling. Fantastic for stuff like roofing and putting up vapor barrier (and I'm sure other things that I cannot think of off the top of my head). Not a precision tool, but damn can you go fast with one of them.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Ok the second phase went very well today.

I ended up cutting 4 12 foot sheets of the roofing paper in my garage and then just carried them up one by one and tacked them down with the roofing nails.

It looks pretty good.

Hopefully tomorrow I can try some shingles. I am a little nervous but am hopeful they will go well once I get the starter row in place.

 

[gmbacm]

Ok the second phase went very well today.

I ended up cutting 4 12 foot sheets of the roofing paper in my garage and then just carried them up one by one and tacked them down with the roofing nails.

It looks pretty good.

Hopefully tomorrow I can try some shingles. I am a little nervous but am hopeful they will go well once I get the starter row in place.

did you get new drip edge?

 

[rick6668]

Ok the second phase went very well today.

I ended up cutting 4 12 foot sheets of the roofing paper in my garage and then just carried them up one by one and tacked them down with the roofing nails.

It looks pretty good.

Hopefully tomorrow I can try some shingles. I am a little nervous but am hopeful they will go well once I get the starter row in place.

Once you get that first row started it will be really easy.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Ok the second phase went very well today.

I ended up cutting 4 12 foot sheets of the roofing paper in my garage and then just carried them up one by one and tacked them down with the roofing nails.

It looks pretty good.

Hopefully tomorrow I can try some shingles. I am a little nervous but am hopeful they will go well once I get the starter row in place.

did you get new drip edge?

no. I am going to shop for that either today or tomorrow morning. I will just carry a small piece of the old one to home depot and hopefully find something identical.

I have to put the layer of shingles down on the lower roof before attaching the edge. And then I can start working on the upper roof (and the repeat for the back side).

The drip edge/flashing will go in the space between the lower and upper (you can see the space in this picture)

http://www.atlanticshed.com/images/Taunton2.jpg

 

[gmbacm]

Ok the second phase went very well today.

I ended up cutting 4 12 foot sheets of the roofing paper in my garage and then just carried them up one by one and tacked them down with the roofing nails.

It looks pretty good.

Hopefully tomorrow I can try some shingles. I am a little nervous but am hopeful they will go well once I get the starter row in place.

did you get new drip edge?

no. I am going to shop for that either today or tomorrow morning. I will just carry a small piece of the old one to home depot and hopefully find something identical.

I have to put the layer of shingles down on the lower roof before attaching the edge. And then I can start working on the upper roof (and the repeat for the back side).

The drip edge/flashing will go in the space between the lower and upper (you can see the space in this picture)

http://www.atlanticshed.com/images/Taunton2.jpg

I'm no roofer, but always installed a drip edge at the bottom and running up the sides, under the singles. Maybe one isn't needed with the steep slope, but from what I understand it's purpose is to prevent water from working it's way under the singles at the sides and bottom and contributing to rot of sheathing, fascia or soffit.

 

[belljr]

I'm with gmbacm.

When we did our dugouts we put a drip edge around evertything. It is cheap andjust installed with some roofing nails.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Ok the second phase went very well today.

I ended up cutting 4 12 foot sheets of the roofing paper in my garage and then just carried them up one by one and tacked them down with the roofing nails.

It looks pretty good.

Hopefully tomorrow I can try some shingles. I am a little nervous but am hopeful they will go well once I get the starter row in place.

did you get new drip edge?

no. I am going to shop for that either today or tomorrow morning. I will just carry a small piece of the old one to home depot and hopefully find something identical.

I have to put the layer of shingles down on the lower roof before attaching the edge. And then I can start working on the upper roof (and the repeat for the back side).

The drip edge/flashing will go in the space between the lower and upper (you can see the space in this picture)

http://www.atlanticshed.com/images/Taunton2.jpg

I'm no roofer, but always installed a drip edge at the bottom and running up the sides, under the singles. Maybe one isn't needed with the steep slope, but from what I understand it's purpose is to prevent water from working it's way under the singles at the sides and bottom and contributing to rot of sheathing, fascia or soffit.

I think that makes sense. I have drip edges already installed along the front and back edges but there is not one running up the sides. The one I was referring to having to buy was the one that connects the lower and upper roofs.

I am kind of just mimicking what was on the roof already (outside of adding the layer of paper which was not there). The shed is 18 years old now.

I am only going to be in this house about 5 more years so I am not trying to go overboard here.

 

[NutterButter]

Ok the second phase went very well today.

I ended up cutting 4 12 foot sheets of the roofing paper in my garage and then just carried them up one by one and tacked them down with the roofing nails.

It looks pretty good.

Hopefully tomorrow I can try some shingles. I am a little nervous but am hopeful they will go well once I get the starter row in place.

did you get new drip edge?

no. I am going to shop for that either today or tomorrow morning. I will just carry a small piece of the old one to home depot and hopefully find something identical.

I have to put the layer of shingles down on the lower roof before attaching the edge. And then I can start working on the upper roof (and the repeat for the back side).

The drip edge/flashing will go in the space between the lower and upper (you can see the space in this picture)

http://www.atlanticshed.com/images/Taunton2.jpg

I'm no roofer, but always installed a drip edge at the bottom and running up the sides, under the singles. Maybe one isn't needed with the steep slope, but from what I understand it's purpose is to prevent water from working it's way under the singles at the sides and bottom and contributing to rot of sheathing, fascia or soffit.

I think that makes sense. I have drip edges already installed along the front and back edges but there is not one running up the sides. The one I was referring to having to buy was the one that connects the lower and upper roofs.

I am kind of just mimicking what was on the roof already (outside of adding the layer of paper which was not there). The shed is 18 years old now.

I am only going to be in this house about 5 more years so I am not trying to go overboard here.

The one you're referring to and the way you're installing it is flashing.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Ok the second phase went very well today.

I ended up cutting 4 12 foot sheets of the roofing paper in my garage and then just carried them up one by one and tacked them down with the roofing nails.

It looks pretty good.

Hopefully tomorrow I can try some shingles. I am a little nervous but am hopeful they will go well once I get the starter row in place.

did you get new drip edge?

no. I am going to shop for that either today or tomorrow morning. I will just carry a small piece of the old one to home depot and hopefully find something identical.

I have to put the layer of shingles down on the lower roof before attaching the edge. And then I can start working on the upper roof (and the repeat for the back side).

The drip edge/flashing will go in the space between the lower and upper (you can see the space in this picture)

http://www.atlanticshed.com/images/Taunton2.jpg

I'm no roofer, but always installed a drip edge at the bottom and running up the sides, under the singles. Maybe one isn't needed with the steep slope, but from what I understand it's purpose is to prevent water from working it's way under the singles at the sides and bottom and contributing to rot of sheathing, fascia or soffit.

I think that makes sense. I have drip edges already installed along the front and back edges but there is not one running up the sides. The one I was referring to having to buy was the one that connects the lower and upper roofs.

I am kind of just mimicking what was on the roof already (outside of adding the layer of paper which was not there). The shed is 18 years old now.

I am only going to be in this house about 5 more years so I am not trying to go overboard here.

The one you're referring to and the way you're installing it is flashing.

ok thanks for the wording, I am never sure what to call what.

The flashing is very thin metal and has a different shape than the front and back drip edges.

 

[NewlyRetired]

I made some good progress today. I worked from 9:00am till about 2:30pm and was able to shingle 1/2 the roof along with purchasing and installing the flashing.

I am pretty happy so far. No real issues while putting up the shingles but I felt I could have done a better job trimming the edges, I am kind of a beast when using that hooked blade.

Hopefully if the rain holds off I can finish up this weekend. I have been watching videos on how to make the ridge cap and that looks pretty straight forward.

 

[NutterButter]

You're not going to be setting any speed records. Just kidding. You're in no hurry.

 

[NewlyRetired]

You're not going to be setting any speed records. Just kidding. You're in no hurry.

I am moving very slowly but luckily time is no issue for me. The older I get the slower I move . I just don't feel comfortable up on ladders or crouched on small roof which slows me down even more.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

When I saw this thread I was hoping it had turned into a two sided rooftop gang war between the pitchfork wielding "Reshinglers" vs the "Shingle-overers" and their hammers. Everybody has on newsboy hats and wild facial hair.

 

[NewlyRetired]

And done. Went pretty smoothly today. Having yesterdays experience of the front side made the back side go much quicker.

Just need to deal with disposal now.

A big thank you to everyone who took the time to give advice. I very much appreciate it!

 

[KCitons]

You'd have been done two days ago if you just went over the existing shingles.

j/k. good job. Take the rest of the day off.

 

[NCCommish]

Congrats

 

[belljr]

Did you mitre test them when you were done?