How To Replace A Roof Yourself

The metal drip edge is nailed in place over the roofing paper or ice guard.

How to replace a roof yourself.

Peel off the bottom backing. Have your helper stay inside the house waiting for the drip to appear. Make sure the underlayment lies smooth before you nail the top edge. Apply new roofing paper onto the entire surface to be shingled with roofing nails overlapping each course 2 inches from above.

After all it keeps water out of the building. Rows of roofing paper are overlapped as they progress upward toward the peak and are normally tacked or stapled in place. Then pull off the. Loosen and remove the damaged shingles.

Here is a video of a roof replacement hope you like it. Secure loose boards and cover large holes. Replacement tear off 1. If the shingles are severely damaged don t try to salvage them.

Protect the roof against ice dams and windblown rain with self stick ice and water. If you are patching in a section of the roof be sure to install shingles that match the size and the color of the existing shingles. Understand the size and complexity of your roof and know the exact materials you want to have. Hammer down any boards or nails that have come loose ensuring the.

Start from the lowest section and work your way up to the ridge. Apply metal drip edging around the edge of the roof both the eave sides and gable sides. Stick on the underlayment. Use a shingle scraper pitchfork or flat shovel to get under the shingles prying them up.

Get quotes from several roofers and always request and check local references before hiring someone. Subscribe and share please. Start low soaking the area just above where the leak appears in the house. Just remove them and replace them with new shingles of a similar style to the rest of the shingles on the roof.

Loosen the adhesive underneath the tabs of the damaged shingle then pull them free and discard. For example soak the downhill side of a chimney first then each side then the top on both sides. How to reduce roof replacement costs 1. Isolate areas when you run the hose.