Asphalt shingle question: How do I finish roofing a shed? This is not a shed roof intersecting a steeper roof, but a free-standing stucture. I’m thinking I need to install a strip of roll-roofing over the butt edge of the highest course of conventional shingles, so that the ends (apices) of the slots are covered. Better than nailing on a series of loose tabs. If that is the way to go, should I cement as well as nail?
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Here's what I do...
I shingle until the first time the shingle course runs past the edge and cut the over hang off.
Then I instal the metal drip edge that in other areas would be entirely under the shingles.
Then I finish her off with ridge caps cut like normal but huing over the metal half an inch
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Thanks, Piffin, from your neighbor on Vinalhaven. I'll try that, and I'm sure it will look better than the roll roofing solution.