How do I lay shingles on a roof?
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Mary
How to I lay shingles on a roof. 1st row who shingles. 2nd row start with 1/2 shingle--two nails or three?
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Hi Mary,
I am assuming you have already installed roofing felt (some people would skip this for a shed) and the drip edge for the front. Your first row of shingle is installed with the rain slots facing up towards the peak of the roof. Some might cut the tabs off, but I prefer to leave them on. Now install the drip edge for the gable ends. Your second row is installed with the rain slots facing down on top of your flist row with the bottom edges flush. Stagger the seams. There is a particular pattern to laying out the shingles as you go up. At least 3 if not 4 nails per strip for good wind and rain resistance. There are good tutorials on YouTube that will show you how to do this.
Scroll down and the 1st and 2nd rows are explained:
https://myrooff.com/how-to-shingle-a-shed-roof/
Here's a very good visual illustration of how shingle roof materials were laid: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/repair/home-exterior/switching-from-a-metal-roof-to-shingles-17873735
Switching From a Metal Roof to Shingles