The very first thing that you are going to want to take into consideration is the pitch of your shed's roof because this will help to determine if you will be comfortable working on it.

While there would be nothing wrong with hiring someone to shingle your roof for you, if you are well read on how to do the work yourself it is something that you can easily accomplish. If you are going to put shingles on your storage shed roof yourself you are going to need to be sure that you are keeping your personal safety in mind. Making sure that the work is done correctly is very important however you do not want to risk your health to do the job. So if you have the proper tools to accomplish the job and have planned ahead with a safety plan you can do a great job shingling your roof.

The types of materials that are needed to properly shingle a roof will depend on the type of shingles that you are planning on using. But normally you are going to need the following tools and equipment in order to get your storage shed properly shingled. You are going to need to get: asphalt shingles, straightedge ruler, ridge cap shingles, a hammer staples, roofing felt, barbed roofing nails, staple gun hammer and a trimming knife.

So as not to waste time and materials, you should have already figured out your total roof area in order to make a good and accurate assessment of the number of shingles you will need for a particular style, texture, and color of your choice.

So know when you are finally ready to begin your shingling project you are going to want to begin by moving all of your supplies out to the shed so you do not have to do a lot of running back and forth looks for things.

If you are replacing old shingles, first strip off the old roofing material and check the wood for any damage or rot. Ensure that the plywood is still nailed securely to the rafters all around. In this case, instead of the traditional felt paper, use either heavy felt paper or modern water membrane to prevent leaks caused by ice or windblown rain.

Take note that you should install the first course of shingles upside down so that the tabs are pointing up. Cut the first shingle 6 inches using a utility knife and straightedge. The bottom should overhang the drip edge by 3/8 of an inch. Attach the shingles using roofing nails. For the remaining part of the row, use a full shingle.

You start the next row with a full shingle and correctly position each shingle that you are using with the tar area near the top and the colored tabs on the bottom. Be sure to attach the shingles beginning from the base of the roof. You should use three or four roofing nails with each shingle.

When you start with the next row of shingles going up, make sure that each shingle tab on the row above would be nailed down such that it is offset halfway with the seam of the shingle below it. Repeating this pattern gives the effect of an overhang.

Trim off any excess part of the shingles from the sides of the roof. You may also use constructive adhesive to reinforce shingles along the edges and prevent them from popping out. Upon reaching your roof's peak, attach the ridge cap shingles down the middle from side to side of the roof. Trim off any excess parts, and then clean up.

If you are well read on the basics of how to properly shingle a storage shed roof, you are going to be able to do a quality job. This way you will end up with solid waterproof barrier that will last a long time and do an excellent job protecting whatever you are storing in your shed.