Removing Porch Roof Foam And Shingled

How to remove old asphalt shingles before putting on a new roof.

Removing porch roof foam and shingled.

Your actual price will depend on job size conditions finish options you choose. Scrub shingles before applying a moss remover cleaner use a scrub brush 3 15 the home depot or a long handled soft bristle brush to gently scrape or pluck moss from the roof shingles. Like browns green shingle colors tend to work well with tans and yellows as well as whites. Leave the next course of shingles intact by carefully removing the second set of four nails.

For your project in zip code 23917 with these options the cost to install a shingle roof starts at 6 12 8 13 per square foot. Removing asphalt shingles is a big job and you might be temped simply to lay the new roof over the old one. Each shingle is typically secured by eight nails. 1 remove the shingles before installing the metal roof the first way to install a metal roof over shingles is by completely removing the old shingles before installing the new metal roof.

But once the algicide wears off your roof hosts an all you can eat buffet for the neighborhood algae spores. Always work from the top of the roof downward to ensure water pours off the roof and so the water or tools won t lift and break shingles and tiles. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. On small porches as long as you use a 2x plate where the rafters meet the foam it should be fine.

Do it yourself and save big bucks. A benefit to doing it this way is that you can see if there is any rotten plywood that needs to be replaced before installing the new roof. Remove moss and lichen from your roof with vinegar. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork.

So it pays to clean your shingles as soon as you spot algae growth. Working your way up the roof expose all of the rotted wood. Pull up the felt paper underneath the shingles. This yellow green roof is a natural fit for the brick porch s warm colors and the mustard yellow siding.

When leaves and other material collect on your roof a perfect bed is formed for moss and lichens to grow. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. Using shingles that have been treated with algicide keeps the growth at bay for about 10 years thus the 10 year algae warranty. Four through the middle just above the tabs and four through the shingle above it.

Moss itself is a plant while lichen conisist of a fungus and a photosyntheizing plant living together. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps.