Put down your first sheet of plywood at the corner of one end of the roof.
Tiling a garden shed roof.
On a small scale butyl pond liner or builder s plastic is a good option.
The frame can be made by simply nailing the corners together or by using l brackets to form the corners.
Our lightweight roofing system is superior in every way to traditional felt shed roofs and corrugated sheet materials.
Building installing roof rafters.
Starting at the bottom of the roof the tiles are laid overlapping each other by roughly 150 mm.
Despite them being lightweight they are able to withstand strong winds if adequately fixed.
Slide the roof panels up the roof until the bird s mouths drop over the top plate of the wall.
Make sure it s lying horizontally across the exposed rafters and that the edges are flush with the edges of the end rafters.
You will need two pieces of 2x4 timber the same length as the width of the roof and two pieces the same length as the depth of the roof minus 4 inches.
Transparent or translucent roof sheets are a good choice for lean tos and some outdoor buildings but you d see the board on the other side of the plastic when fixed to a shed roof so we don t recommend this.
Use a single piece of material if you can or be sure to thoroughly seal any overlapping edges.
Any amount of damage to the shed roofing may allow water in and damage the shed s structure.
Making them a highly durable eco friendly option and come with a 25 year guarantee.
How to build a shed roof step by step.
Guaranteed for up to 40 years metal roof tiles are by far the most durable shed roofing material.
Using rot proof timber build a frame around the roof to contain the garden.
For a better choice over mineral roof felt the next step up is felt tiles or roofing shingles 15 year life expectancy.
Make sure the 2x4 ridge is perfectly aligned with the peak of the wall.
Our shed roof replacement tiles come in meter long strips and effortlessly interlock.
At lightweight tiles we specialise in plastic shed roof replacement tiles.
Sturdy and waterproof materials are the best for use on a shed roof or garden building.
Here at roofing superstore we d recommend using felt bitumen roof sheets bitumen shingles plastic lightweight roof tiles or wood shingles to secure an attractive long term waterproof roof.
Drive a nail into each corner of the plywood to hold it in place temporarily.
This makes them easy to handle during installation and reduces the strain placed on your garden shed.
The roof tiles are made from a mixture of virgin and recycled plastic.
