How To Finish A Roof

How to finish the top edge of a shed roof.

How to finish a roof.

On dec 07 2009. Single slope and lean to. Install the roofing felt. Lay a strip of felt at the bottom of the roof and move towards the top of the roof with each new strip.

Many living roof systems are available for installation and they use different methods for growing the roof s. Later on we ll investigate the finer points of applying shingles to the top row of a lean to type shed. When shingling a shed roof with three tab shingles the standard asphalt covered tar backed shingles used on most residential roofs you will come to a point at which the top row must be finished with another type of shingle i e ridge cap shingles. To ensure our content is always up to date with current information best practices and professional advice articles are routinely reviewed by industry experts with years of hands on experience.

Ensure that each higher strip slightly overlaps the strip below it. Lay strips of felt horizontally across the roof. An ecological approach to finishing a flat roof is to add a living roof. Shed roofs come in all shapes and sizes but we are looking specifically at two types.

A shed roof is one that has a single sloping side. Use a staple gun or hammer tacker to staple the felt to the roof.