Finishing Shed Roof Edges

If the siding is vinyl use a siding removal tool to pop out the bottom edge.

Finishing shed roof edges.

Cut your 2 in 5 1 cm x 4 in 10 cm or 2 in 5 1 cm x 6 in 15 cm to match the length of the shed. If you have a roof nailer this will make securing the underlayment faster and easier. Installing the metal or drip edge on the upper portion of the asphalt shingle shed style roof. Since the other end is nailed to the osb underneath the roof felt water that beads off the shingles drips onto the drip edge.

Here s how to use flashing along the top edge of a lean to shed when finishing the top row of shingles. Lay the last ridge cap shingle in the center of the shed roof on top of the exposed adhesive portions of the two center ridge cap shingles. Remove sections of siding immediately adjacent to the top edge of the roof. Our contemporary house has a shed roof that is finished with a layer of aluminum flashing nailed through the top course of shingles.

Finish the shingles up to the top edge of the lean to as described in steps 1 5 above. Cut fascia boards to finish the edges of your roof. The roof on your shed is going to be what protects the items you hold in your shed and part of what gives your shed character. Install asphalt roofing on storage shed.

The cap metal or drip edge that finishes the mockup. The flashing turns down and just covers the top edge of the fascia board. Once you have the sheathing in place your final task will be to mount fascia boards to cover the exposed ends of your rafters. The lip of one side of the l angles outward.

Step 3 install drip edge. If the roof is exposed with the rafters pointing upward purchase 1 4 to 1 2 inch thick plywood and nail it to the roof completely covering it. Secure the last ridge cap shingle with four nails at the corners of the shingle and cover the nail heads with roofing cement. This edge goes against the shed roof flashing with the jut facing outward.

Leaving a shingle finish instead of fasteners and.