When preparing to shingle or reshingle a roof, laying roofing felt offers an extra barrier against moisture. It helps protect the sheathing and the shingles and commonly has parallel lines printed on it that make shingle placement easier. If you’re unsure how to install roofing felt or are j...
How to Install a Metal Roof on a Shed. While a metal roof can be a noisy addition to a home, it can be the perfect solution for a shed in need of repair. Lay the new metal roof right on top of an old roof or remove the old one first. Either way, a metal roof can add years...
When it comes to the cheapest way to roof a shed there are two ways of looking at things:The first is to choose the very cheapest material on a square metre basis. For this approach the cheapest shed roof material will be traditional shed roofing felt. However you will soon find (...
I wanted asimple roof. I didn’t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak. I decided on aSlanted Roof. It’s similar to a shed or lean-to roof, or a clerestory roof, but has one visible difference. It has a greater slope. Basically, a slanted roof style is ...
How to Replace Missing Roofing ShinglesDear Tim: A powerful rain and wind storm damaged the asphaltshingles on my home. My neighbors...carter, tim
The starter strips are an integral part of roofing to cover shingle joints and tabs cutouts. They also provide a strip of tar around the perimeter of the roof to hold the shingles down. They’re about half the width of a regular shingle with a strip of tar along the bottom edge (Figur...
Determine how many shingles you need. According to roofing materials manufacturer Owens Corning, the first step is to estimate the total square footage of the roof. Measure the length and width of each roof plane or flat surface (including any dormers). Next, multiply the length times the wid...
A roofing can be a vital part of your house. The roof protects your home from the weather and keeps you safe. However, it can cause problems if not maintained properly. This list will help you to be proactive in maintaining your roof. 1. You may have shingles that are missing or damag...
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from ground-level with a pair of binoculars. It requires climbing a ladder to the top of the roof and examining the structure’s shingles, chimney, soffit, gutters, fascia, and so on. Roofers also make money by performing roof repairs, roof replacements and roof installations on new ...