Your garden building is exposed to the elements all day, every day. So it's really important
to protect your building from weather damage.
Shingling your roof is easy and can be done within a day. They are a stronger and more
durable alternative than just felt and can withstand the harshest winter weather.
Today we're going to be shingling an apex roof on a standard log cabin, but you can
apply the same process to your garden building at home.
If you're shingling an existing building, you'll need to check that your roofing felt
is in good condition before you start.
Check for any tears or leaks, if you find any damage you will need to replace your felt
before continuing. For a guide on how to do this, check out our other videos on our channel.
This installation should be carried out on a dry day, and you'll need a hammer, a ladder,
a stanley knife, an some clout nails.
Our shingles come in green, red and charcoal, and they feature an adhesive strip on the
back. This sticks the layers together to make them more wind resistant.
It's a good idea to lay out the shingles on the floor first to understand the pattern
before you affix them to the roof.
It's best to start at one end and work towards the other and complete one side at a time,
leaving the apex until last.
First of all, you'll need to lay a starter strip. Take your first strip of shingles and
point the hexagonal tabs towards the apex.
Place the strip flush against the front with the straight side along the edge of the roof.
Remove the adhesive backing and fix down with clout nails.
Complete the rest of the row in the same way. When you reach the back, there may be some
overhang, cut this off with a work knife and fix down.
For the next row you will need to reverse the shingles and point the hexagonal tabs
towards the edge of the roof.
Position the shingles directly on top of the starter strip. Remove the adhesive backing
and secure down with nails.
The adhesive strip doesn't require any heat treatment, it will affix simply with the warmth
of the sun.
Take the next strip and place this against the first and fix down. Complete the rest
of the row in the same way.
Take your next shingle strip and position the hexagonal tabs so that they overlap the
first row.
Cut off any excess at the end of the roof, It's a good idea to keep any of the off cuts
in case you can use them elsewhere.
Make sure to line up the design and cover the nails of the first strip. If positioned
correctly the nail should go through both layers.
Complete the rest of the row in the same way, and repeat until you reach the apex.
Depending on the size of your roof, your off cuts from one end may well fit perfectly on
the other. These pieces can simply be affixed in the same way.
Apply the same steps on the other side of the roof.
At the ridge, cut the shingle strips into single tabs, you should be able to get at
least two tabs from each strip. These are going to form your capping.
Start at the front of the roof with the hexagonal tab facing towards the back and fix down on
both sides.
Take the next shingle and point the hexagonal tab towards the front, placing directly over
the first shingle.
Take your next tab and slightly overlap the shingle in front and secure down.
Repeat this process until you reach the back.
You can now refasten your fascias and finials on to your garden building to complete the install.
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