Whether you're building a new structure or repairing an older home, knowing how to shingle a roof can save you a serious investment, and protect your dwelling from the elements. Step 1 - Prepare Safety Before getting on the roof, equip a safety harness with a roof hook to prevent you fr...
Installing a Ridge Cap on a Cedar Shingle Roof To create the ridge cap, you need to cut a sufficient number of shakes to cover the ridge into 4-inch squares and nail them together to form a series of V-shapes that will fit over the ridge.That means beveling the edges of half of the...
and there isn’t a single shingle left over. But, usually, there will be a bundle or half a bundle remaining. If so, it’s a good idea to keep this bundle in a dry, protected place in case it is needed for future roof repair work.IKO’s “Blueprint for Roofing” video will show...
Rain gutters also protect landscaping, such as gardens and flower beds surrounding the home, from water damage. Without rain gutters, rainwater can run off the roof and pool in these areas, leading to saturated soil and erosion. This can cause plants to become waterlogged and die, while excess...
Using a pry bar, lift a shingle tab on your roof and slip the bracket underneath it to install each bracket. Pound the nails to place the bracket, and be sure it hits the rafter. Place the plank and allow at least 6 inches of it to extend past the bracket. Drill the screws to aff...
depth roof cleans to remove dirt, impurities, leaves, branches, stains and other materials. Roof cleaning businesses also clean drains, exterior walls and chimney exteriors. In some cases, a roof cleaning business may inform the building’s owner of damages, shingle weaknesses and weakened ...
How staples stack up as roof shingle fastenersPeter Hotton, Globe Staff
While they’re more affordable than roofing options like copper, slate, or zinc, they’re far and away the most expensive type of asphalt shingle. The design and pitch of your roof In addition to its size, the accessibility of your roof will also factor into the price you’ll pay for...
Asphalt shingles are not sustainable roofing materials like fibreglass shingle because the former is a by-product of petroleum. However, fibreglass shingles are fire-resistant, and they come in a range of colours. Generally, contractors consider the hail rating of shingles because the value ...
An Overhead view of a Hip and Gable Roof split in sections Fig. D Again, we divide the roof up in sections. Measure eave to ridge and rake to valley for S4 and S5 sections. Section S6 and S7 are from the eave end to the valley end, as well as eave to ridge. ...