Just discovered this site. Looks great! I have a 50+ year old stucco house that I have spent the last 2 years renovating and updating (wish I had found this site earlier!). It has a sliding door on the back of the house that is basically flush with the stucco. The sun shines through the door a lot and when it rains, a lot of water runs down the door which adds to the work of keeping it clean. I will eventually add a sloped roof above the door to keep the sun and rain off. I plan on attaching it to the wall only, with no support posts, as it will not be large. I am basically planing on a headder board attached to the wall with triangles on each end, plywood roof,flashing and paper and shingles. I have questions. 1. What are these kind of roofs called? 2. Any suggestions or comments on other materials or construction? 3. Are today's construction adhesives, rated for exterior use, up to the task?

I am going to be installing a new roof on my garage in a month or so and I have never layed a shingled roof before. I have a few questions and hopefully you can give me any tips to make it easier. I will pretty much be doing this work by myself. The garage roof is about four squares ( 2 per side) and everything is straight with no penetrations. I will tear everthing off. 1) is tear off easy with a standard shovel and prybar 2) Do I need ice shield if it is a detached unheated garage 3) should I use a hammer to nail shingles or rent a pnuematic nailer 4) Can the shingles be laid one row at a time ( as long as you stagger each of them). Articles I see show them installing diagonally. 5) do they sell precut ridge shingles Any other tips. Thanks