How To Re Roof

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How to re roof.

Place a pitchfork flat garden shovel or shingle scraper under the shingle. Obtain any necessary permits. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. Many building codes regulate the number of layers of shingles that.

Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros. Check with your local government agency regarding the need for a building permit before. Beveled wood pieces called horsefeathers must be laid along the thick edges of the shakes to make a fairly flat surface. Clean the roof by sweeping off any particles and dust.

Project step by step 15 roll out the self stick underlayment. Secure loose boards and nails that may have. Peel off the bottom backing. In this video we provide details on how to install roof shingles over existing shingles.

Remove leftover debris from the roof. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. Stick on the underlayment.

Roofers use a circular saw to cut a long slot along the roof ridge if there isn t one then cover it with a plastic flap as shown or a flexible vinyl matrix. Mount drip molding around the perimeter of the roof by use of roofing nails. Learn your local building codes regarding roofs. Then pull off the.

Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones. Install an underlayer to act as temporary weather barrier protecting the roof from water and ice. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. Choose an appropriate kind of.

We discuss the nesting method which helps minimize an uneven appear. Pry the shingle from. Openings along the sides allow air out of the attic cooling the space and lowering your air conditioning bill. Make sure the underlayment lies smooth before you nail the top edge.

Use the split end of a claw hammer to pry out nails still holding bits of.