Finishing Shed Roof Edges

This edge goes against the shed roof flashing with the jut facing outward.

Finishing shed roof edges.

Install asphalt roofing on storage shed. Here s how to use flashing along the top edge of a lean to shed when finishing the top row of shingles. The lip of one side of the l angles outward. If you have a roof nailer this will make securing the underlayment faster and easier.

Secure the underlayment material to the plywood using roofing nails and the hammer. 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. Secure the last ridge cap shingle with four nails at the corners of the shingle and cover the nail heads with roofing cement. 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.

Step 3 install drip edge. The flashing turns down and just covers the top edge of the fascia board. Cut fascia boards to finish the edges of your roof. If the siding is vinyl use a siding removal tool to pop out the bottom edge.

Finish the shingles up to the top edge of the lean to as described in steps 1 5 above. Installing the metal or drip edge on the upper portion of the asphalt shingle shed style roof. Take a little bit of time to figure out what the best shed roof finishing will be for your shed then follow the resources listed above to top off your shed with your own personalised approach. The cap metal or drip edge that finishes the mockup.

Our contemporary house has a shed roof that is finished with a layer of aluminum flashing nailed through the top course of shingles. Leaving a shingle finish instead of fasteners and. Drip edge is typically a ten foot piece of steel aluminum or vinyl that is bent in an l shape. 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.

Once you have the sheathing in place your final task will be to mount fascia boards to cover the exposed ends of your rafters.