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Roofing a small shed.
The first step of the woodworking project is to build the top ridge for the shed.
In the example design the piers are spaced 6 feet 1 8 m apart in one direction and 4 feet 1 2 m apart in the other for a total grid area of 12 x 8 feet.
Installing the top ridge.
This video will show you how to install roof shingles.
Level the ground if necessary and install deck piers along a grid to support the shed.
How to build a small shed roof.
Drill pilot holes and secure the supports to the plates by using 2 1.
Shed build time lapse.
Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed.
From there you can begin measuring cutting and arranging your rafter boards in the desired configuration.
In this video i show you the basics of roofing.
Shingling a shed and want some tips.
I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well.
As you can easily notice in the diagram we recommend you to build the supports out of 2 4 lumber and the top ridge out of 2 6 lumber.