Roof With Steps

Install the starter strip which is just a backing for the first visible row of shingles.

Roof with steps.

Continue to chalk additional guidelines based on the width of the shingle through at least four courses rows across. In order to accomplish this staggering of gaps cut. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof. If there is more than one layer of old shingles or if the single layer is extensively warped or damaged.

Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. Before you can begin to update your roof you will have. See also roof pitch crow stepped corbie stepped stepped gable. Stick on the underlayment.

Peel off the bottom backing. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. Before laying down shingles you need to protect the roof with sheathing. It stops water from getting.

Readying your roof 1. Use the slope factor to. Most likely if you re to the point where you have to re roof your home you ve put it off a few times made some repairs been advised that you re past due and now you really have to get started roofing is like that the entire roof never fails all at once the ridge cap is the first to go but it can be replaced then the valleys and those are a little harder to do by themselves and. Roll out a single layer of roofing.

Install shingles from the lower left corner working to the right and also working up the roof slope. 10 steps to roofing a house. Starting at the bottom of the roof map out a guideline with chalk. Our first job is to assure that your entire property is fully protected while roofing.

7 steps to roof replacement 1 property protection. Measure the length width and rise of one section your roof. Project step by step 15 roll out the self stick underlayment. Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles.

The slope is given as rise over run meaning the distance up rise divided. Make sure the underlayment lies smooth before you nail the top edge. Then pull off the. Calculate the slope factor of your roof.

Proper steps to shingle a house roof preparation. A gable roof with its end parapet walls below extended slightly upwards and shaped to resemble steps. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. 2 removal of old roofing material.

The following guide outlines the 10 simple steps to adding a roof to a conventional building. 3 roofing. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment.