How To Shingle A Small Porch Roof

This is part two of the porch build where i am doing the roof.

How to shingle a small porch roof.

Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. Set the first shingle of the second row back a half tab 6 inches 17 centimeters from the edge of first shingle on the first row and so that the bottom of its tabs just touches the tops of the cutout slots on the shingle below. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva reveals the best ways to secure shingles to a roof.

Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. I show how i construct it showning in detail how to do the lead flashing. Renovating your house and looking for ideas to create a unique porch space. This video will show you how to install roof shingles.

See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscr. Adding shingles to a porch roof is no different than adding shingles to a roof of a home or any other building. Unlike most houses which sport a regular small porch area with room for just a couple of chairs. Roofing contractor jack viera demonstrates installing three tab asphalt roof shingles.

This 1 2 tab has to be cut off where it hangs off the left edge of the gable roof. Adding a roof to your front porch is among the most unique way to extend the space and also give a new look to your outdoors. You can think of something bigger and better. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.

With a porch there are not so many essential structural elements that need to be taken into consideration. The only major difference is that a porch is much smaller so the job is a lot easier and quicker to do.