Finishing Shed Roof Edges

Since the other end is nailed to the osb underneath the roof felt water that beads off the shingles drips onto the drip edge.

Finishing shed roof edges. Step 3 install drip edge. Once you have the sheathing in place your final task will be to mount fascia boards to cover the exposed ends of your rafters. 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. Secure the underlayment material to the plywood using roofing nails and the hammer.

The flashing turns down and just covers the top edge of the fascia board. Drip edge is typically a ten foot piece of steel aluminum or vinyl that is bent in an l shape. The lip of one side of the l angles outward. If the siding is vinyl use a siding removal tool to pop out the bottom edge.

This edge goes against the shed roof flashing with the jut facing outward. Here s how to use flashing along the top edge of a lean to shed when finishing the top row of shingles. Finish the shingles up to the top edge of the lean to as described in steps 1 5 above. 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. Cut fascia boards to finish the edges of your roof. Installing the metal or drip edge on the upper portion of the asphalt shingle shed style roof. Remove sections of siding immediately adjacent to the top edge of the roof.

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 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. If you have a roof nailer this will make securing the underlayment faster and easier. 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.

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