Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork.
How to shingle a roof this old house.
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.
Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.
Do this on both sides of the roof.
See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscr.
What it costs a new 3 250 square foot roof can range from 6 500 to more than 20 000.
Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment.
Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps.
Silva brothers crew member garrett deblois takes a prybar to 22 year old asphalt roof shingles at the manchester by the sea project house which had begun to leak.
Nail drip edge flashing to lower edge of roof.