Start by measuring the length and width of one side of the roof in.
How to lay a roof on a shed.
Use 3 nails for each side.
This will give you extra felt to hang over.
Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.
Shed build time lapse.
Fasten the truss by driving 8d finishing nails at an angle down through the board just above the birdsmouth notch and into the underlying wall plate.
Lower the first rafter truss into place at either the front or back of the shed.
Attach the end rafters to the wall plates of your shed frame.
Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle.
Add about 2 inches 5 cm to each of your measurements before calculating the area.
Calculate the area of your roof by combining the area of each surface.
I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well.
In this video i show you the basics of roofing.
Install asphalt roofing on storage shed.