How To Fit Timber Roof Shingles

Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed.

How to fit timber roof shingles.

Form the drip edge either dressing into gutter. Separate shingles approximately 6mm apart. Ensure the shingles are positioned square to the line of the eaves and verge. Spend some time selecting the best face of the shingles and then nail a double starter course.

Want to know how to create a slate tile effect with roof shingles. Watch this handy video guide from gardenlife log cabins to see how their pre cut roof shin. Position and unroll the detail strip square to the line of the eaves. Use 4 nails per shingle and 6 nails on the prevailing windward sides of the roof as wind resistance nailing.

Watch and see how easy it is. Or nailing to fascia at 5cm centres. It is best to use timber roofing battens and counter battens with a membrane to allow adequate air flow if necessary. Use two 31mm x 1 8mm silicon bronze nails per shingle.

Butt a full shingle up against the cut shingle and nail into place. Before we go further i want to make. Repeat this basic pattern alternating shingles across the roof working toward the right side using the chalk line to keep the shingles straight horizontally.