How To Redo A Shingle Roof

The cap of each shingle should fall evenly in half over each side of.

How to redo a shingle roof. The national average cost to replace a roof is 7 211 with most homeowners spending between 4 707 and 10 460 roof installation cost ranges from 400 to 550 per square depending on the roof size and materials used in reroofing. Make sure the underlayment lies smooth before you nail the top edge. Project step by step 15 roll out the self stick underlayment. If your roof is in good shape but has some damage to one side from a downed tree or has lost shingles in a wind storm an overlay is worth considering.

The average roof is 3 000 square feet or around 30 squares. Repeat this on both sides of the roof. Protect the roof against ice dams and windblown rain with self stick ice and water. Place the ridge cap shingles over the roof ridges.

Peel off the bottom backing. Expect to spend 1 500 to 3 000 to remove your current roof before installing a replacement. Many homes have an asphalt shingle roof but some have wood metal tile and slate which can be more expensive. Ensure that each cap overlaps the one below it by.

Nail each side of the cap shingle into the roof. Stick on the underlayment. Every 5 inches make a new mark until you get to the rop of the roof. Stripping away the old roof more expensive because of the additional labor and materials peeling off the old roof down to the sheathing is your only option if you already have two layers.

Then pull off the. Continue to chalk additional guidelines based on the width of the shingle through at least four courses rows across the roof.