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How to roof an old house.
Then he and kevin install a rubber protected roof over an addition.
Remove the old roof.
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.
Remove old roof for pre constructed roofs skip this step if you re constructing a new property and are about to construct your roof.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shares tips for keeping a roof free of moss and mold how to make new look old the homeowners designers and architect made mostly new construction on this 1830s farmhouse rehab look as if it had been there for nearly a century.
Tommy explains how to seal a flat roof.
Using the pry bars remove the staples fasteners or nails on your old roof.
Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.
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.
The following guide outlines the 10 simple steps to adding a roof to a conventional building.
Tom silva starts off his roofing lesson with the apprentices by stressing the.
Asphalt roofing felt paper and nail it in place using 1 inch galvanized roofing nails.
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.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps.
Metal roofs roofing felt and shingle style roofs are easy for beginners to install.
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.
Place the removed waste into your roofing.
The causeway connecting the house to the new garage in law suite needs a roof.
Thisoldhouse asktoh subscribe to this old house.
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.
Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.