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Homeowners who would never considerroofing their homesoften entertain the idea of roofing their backyard shed or workshop.
Learn about the best shed roofing materials for this satisfying DIY project.
Roll roofing is thinner, less expensive, and easier to install than shingles.
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For flat roofs, it is usually installed using a torch-down method.
In most cases, one or two rolls should be sufficient to cover the average shed or workshop.
Torch-Down
Torch-down is the process of applying roofing materials by melting adhesive materials with an open-flame torch.
The flame heats up the adhesives until they become soft, thus joining the roofing materials.
Themetal versionis the classic roofing often referred to as a tin roof.
Corrugated roofing panels are 8 feet long and about 2 feet wide and install very quickly.
Corrugated steel panels arenotthe same as standing seam metalroofing.
Corrugated roofing can rip off in high winds.
Corrugated roofing in good condition looks reasonably attractive.
But rusted metal corrugated roofing is an eyesore.
Homeowner’s associations may prohibit the use of corrugated metal roofing.
you’re free to buy asphalt shingles at your local home center in a limited range of colors.
Shingles tend to give your shed a better look since they look less shed-like and more like a house.
Installing three-tab shingles is a bit more involved than corrugated and roll roofing.
Each shingle must be installed individually and in the correct order.
Composite shingles will not be waterproof on very low or no-slope roofs.
Composite Shingle Cost
Composite shingles cost about $1 per square foot for standard-grade 3-tab shingles.
The fasteners cost about $25 per 1,000-count of roofing nails.
The rib is all for show.
Galvanized metal roofing panels are installed just like their corrugated panel counterparts.
But the standing-seam simulation helps the panels avoid much of the eyesore factor of corrugated panels.
