Week 27

Short ledges were used on each side of the window, and measurements from the top of the window was taken to make sure they didn't sag. Staple gun was used for the shingles.

Taking sheathing off the flooring system. Then the joists and girder was taken down.

All the clap boards were nailed up, the top ones needed to be ripped due to being on the furring strips. The bottom clap boards had to be notched around the windows.

Vary close to the having to cut all the shingles from this point on. The ledger will be cut each time to fit good.

We used wide shingles for the ones that went with the rake. Take a large shingle about 8" wide and go from a point back using 22.5 degrees due to the 5/12 roof. These needed to be pre-drilled and then nailed up with 6 penny ring shank nails

Week 26

Shingles are being put up with pneumatic staple guns The strip of ply wood is for a ledger, The bottoms of the shingles need to be put on level. The gaps on the edges need to be about 3/4" away from the other shingles side lap.

The first row was a double lap of shingles. The second row is a single layer, a ledge was used through out the whole shingling process. It went pretty quick after we got a system down.

These are clap boards nailed about 3/4" up from the bottom of the board. We used a story pole to keep the courses where they needed to be.

For seams in the wall we put building paper behind it so water wouldn't be able to get into the sheathing. Lath is used to make a bulk water management system in case it does get behind the siding.

Window trim was screwed on, and lath had to be cut so it would be down to the sheathing. The door trim was hard because it needed to be belt sanded to fit with the soffit.

The gable ends got 3/4" plywood for furring strips, due to the fact shingles are thick and the freeze would have to be adjusted.


Vycor was added to the door for sealing. Bow ties were added to the corners.

Week 25

Furring the walls out to create a place for the water to drain out of behind the clap board. The corners have been furred out too.

This product is called mortair it makes a place for water to drain out behind the siding. Roofing nails are used to attach it.

3/8" furring strips are put around the window. This will then be flashed with the window installed.

Week 24

Roofing is all finished. Used a coil roofer with 1.25" nails. Just fallowed the tabs on the shingles for exposure.

Ridge vent was installed with 2" roofing nails. This allows the shed to breath. Then caps are put on top of the vent.

Shingling is all done, the bottoms were let down 1/4" for water. The gap in the top is for the ridge vent to allow air out.

Week 23

Drip edge has been applied and shingling has been finished. The ridge vent has been applied too. The cap shingles are nailed on with 2" roofers.

Drip edge for the gable has just one lip. The soffit has two lips so the water falls off without going down the fascia. The line is for starter strips for shingles.

The starter strips have been applied and held to the line. Nailed off with 4 nails, Hurricane nailing uses 6 nails.

Week 22

Facia boards have been nailed up. The next step is to put on drip edge.

Returns are being nailed up to see if they fit correctly. The soffit had a little bow in it causing a gap. But caulking will be put in to cover it.


All joints have been zip tapped to create a good seal. Zip tape is like a ice and water shield but not as thick,