Asphalt roofing felt paper and nail it in place using 1 inch galvanized roofing nails.
How to roof an old house.
The causeway connecting the house to the new garage in law suite needs a roof.
For more information see how to tear off roof shingles.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps.
Each one focuses on the necessity of integrating every layer of the roof into one comprehensive roofing system capable of withstanding the natural elements.
And if at all possible have the rented trash bin parked close to the house so you can toss in the old shingles right from the roof.
Remove old roof for pre constructed roofs skip this step if you re constructing a new property and are about to construct your roof.
Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment.
Tom silva starts off his roofing lesson with the apprentices by stressing the.
Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.
Tommy explains how to seal a flat roof.
Remove the old roof.
Thisoldhouse asktoh subscribe to this old house.
Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.
Metal roofs roofing felt and shingle style roofs are easy for beginners to install.
Using the pry bars remove the staples fasteners or nails on your old roof.
Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork.
10 steps to roofing a house.
Then he and kevin install a rubber protected roof over an addition.
Place the removed waste into your roofing.
Tear off the old roof while heavily embossed metal panels can be laid over old asphalt shingles a full tear off of the old roof is recommended.
The following guide outlines the 10 simple steps to adding a roof to a conventional building.
To lay out the design for the shingles begin at the bottom of the roof and place a tape measure inch from the edge of the roof to ensure the shingles overhang the drip edge.