How To Roof A Houise

This byot diy project is all about how to install a new roof.

How to roof a houise.

The shingles won t stick together which makes them prone to wind damage. This is a step by step tutorial will show how to reroof a roof from start to finish. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. And try to avoid working on sunny days.

A couple of cold days won t cause trouble but after weeks and months the adhesive strips on the shingles can attract dust and fail to seal even when the weather does warm up. Though roofing materials generally have a lifespan of 20 30 years roofs will wear out sooner or later and can cost several thousand dollars to be done professionally. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps. How to roof a house in the early centuries.

Roofing felt is also affordable at 0 39 per square feet and has a lifespan of over 20 years. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. A solid watertight roof is absolutely essential to your home but the asphalt shingles that protect your roof from the elements don t last forever. Fortunately with the right materials planning precautions and the proper application of elbow grease any homeowner can re roof their house safely and cheaply.

Use tar and gravel to cake together flattened stone. Proper steps to shingle a house roof. It is easy to install with roofing nails and staples and works effectively with any roofing shingle or shake types. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.

Roofing a house can easily become a full weekend diy project especially if you are looking to install a roof on a house that is non traditional in size or style. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.