Replacing A Roof On A Shed

In order to adhere to standardized building codes and ensure adequate runoff your shed s roof must have a pitch of at least 3 12 read as three in twelve.

Replacing a roof on a shed. Replacing the shed roof has given this shed many more years of service. The term pitch refers to the slope of the roof. General view of repaired shed with new roofing felt and gutter. How to replace the roof of a metal storage shed step 1.

You ve got to get the old nails out that held the damaged shingle in place. Begin shingling at the bottom edge of the roof starting at one end. Determine your desired roof pitch. If you are talking roll granulated tarpaper rather than normal roofing materials like asphalt shingles then you can take off about 0 60 sf from the prices shown for shingles about 0 75 sf savings if not putting any underlayment under it though that gives you no protection against tears or punctures.

Lay the first panel of the new metal roof in the lower downwind corner and secure it to the purlins driving one. Remove the broken shingle. A shingle ripper is a marvelous tool. Unscrew the trim on the existing roof and remove each piece of metal trim.

Cost to replace a shed roof the average garden shed is 10 by 12 which is 120 square feet and the cost for installation alone would be 430 or 3 60 per square foot. Things needed extension ladder pry bar roofing felt roofing nails utility knife three tab shingles hammer. Use a hammer and chisel or flat head screwdriver to break up the shingle. Lay the entire first row one at a time nailing each down with one inch roofing nails.

Remove the screws from the topmost. Add another 200 to remove the old roof and you have a total cost of 630 to replace a shed roof.