Reskinning House Roof

The shingles won t stick together which makes them prone to wind damage.

Reskinning house roof.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. Remove leftover debris from the roof.

Nail drip edge flashing to lower edge of roof. Use the hammer to tap on the edges of the skin until the skin begins to fold correctly. To avoid the skin from shifting from its place you can use two clamps that will hold the skin in place. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.

Avoid roofing your house in below freezing temperatures. The rise is how much the roof increases in pitch for every 12 inches in horizontal. The best shingles will last up to fifteen years. This is the trickiest part of estimating the cost to reshingle a roof because you have to factor in the rise.

And try to avoid working on sunny days. Slide the split ends of the hammer under and around the nail. A couple of cold days won t cause trouble but after weeks and months the adhesive strips on the shingles can attract dust and fail to seal even when the weather does warm up. Use 90 degree angles to hammer the skin.

Lever the split end of the hammer up to pull the nail out of the roof. A solid watertight roof is absolutely essential to your home but the asphalt shingles that protect your roof from the elements don t last forever.