How To Re Roof In Sections

California roofing requirements under the california residential code cover everything from what suitable materials to use to requirements for roof coverings to roof insulation.

How to re roof in sections. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. Nail it every couple of feet. The roof can be. Examine the sheathing for damage and rotted boards replacing the damaged sections accordingly.

Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. Install the drip edge on the gable ends of the roof after you finish installing your underlayment. Caulk around every window frame.

For the roof line you probably can purchase roofing caulk patch. Reattach loose boards in the sheathing. Per section 1504 1 of the los angeles building code labc wood shake or shingle roof coverings are not approved within the city of los angeles. Nail drip edge flashing to lower edge of roof.

Also caulk around the entire perimeter seam. Tear off a section dry it in. Tear off the next and so on. Place the first and second row of shingles and also around vents and chimneys.

In the roof valleys place the flashing where two sections create a valley. Snap vertical chalk line down center of roof. There are also provisions for fire classification weather protection re roofing roof drainage and solar power. Most importantly do a lot of research of the details of your roof how to properly flash a chimney looks like someone coated the whole thing valley details step flashings ect.

Where the existing roof or roof covering is water soaked or has deteriorated to the point that the existing roof or roof covering is not adequate as a base for additional roofing. Sweep the roof as clean as possible taking the time to remove any stray nails that didn t come up in the removal of the shingles. Use a tin snips to cut the drip edge to size. Clear silicone would probably work.

Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. Where the existing roof covering is slate clay cement or asbestos cement tile. Use a good synthetic felt. Finish the reroofing works.

Use chalk lines to mark the points for placement of shingles. If 50 percent or more of the total roof area is re roofed within a one year period the entire roof must comply as an approved class a b or c roof covering or approved non rated roof covering.