Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.
How to roof an old house.
Remove old roof for pre constructed roofs skip this step if you re constructing a new property and are about to construct your roof.
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.
Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork.
Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.
Thisoldhouse asktoh subscribe to this old house.
Tommy explains how to seal a flat roof.
10 steps to roofing a house.
Each one focuses on the necessity of integrating every layer of the roof into one comprehensive roofing system capable of withstanding the natural elements.
That way the sheathing and flashing can be inspected and if necessary replaced before the new roof goes down reducing the chance of a leak.
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.
Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment.
Metal roofs roofing felt and shingle style roofs are easy for beginners to install.
The causeway connecting the house to the new garage in law suite needs a roof.
Asphalt roofing felt paper and nail it in place using 1 inch galvanized roofing nails.
Using the pry bars remove the staples fasteners or nails on your old roof.
Then he and kevin install a rubber protected roof over an addition.
It can be downright impossible to remove old self stick ice and water underlayment but it s ok if you have to leave it in place.
For more information see how to tear off roof shingles.
Tom silva starts off his roofing lesson with the apprentices by stressing the.
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.
The following guide outlines the 10 simple steps to adding a roof to a conventional building.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps.