How To Trimthe Top Of A Shed Roof

Installing the metal or drip edge on the upper portion of the asphalt shingle shed style roof.

How to trimthe top of a shed roof.

Keep it simple and remember. I wanted a simple roof. Watch and see how easy it is. Stick to the basics of simplified design and use dimensions that don t generate waste.

Saltbox roofs look like skillion roofs but with an extra short slope opposite the long angled plane like an upside down check mark. The metal roof installation will be shown in a future video. The fascia board is the bottom plate and the ridge board the top plate. Shed roof framing process explained step by step instructions.

Shingling a shed and want some tips. We re going to use 2x8 lumber to make the roof frame. Single slope and lean to. Framing a shed roof is similar to framing a wall.

It has a greater slope. I decided on a slanted roof. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. I decided to take full advantage of the regulations and build a 10 x 14 shed.

Shed build time lapse. A skillion roof is made up of a single flat plane which slopes gradually from top to bottom. Later on we ll investigate the finer points of applying shingles to the top row of a lean to type shed. How to finish the top edge of a shed roof.

The cap metal or drip edge that finishes the mockup. Shed roofs come in all shapes and sizes but we are looking specifically at two types. Welcome to part 4 of our shed build showing the roof framing sheathing and papering. I didn t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak.

Skillion roofs are one of the simplest roof styles used in shed building. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well.