How To Redo Roof Shingles

If the shingles fail at any point during that time span expect a check for a prorated amount.

How to redo roof shingles.

The downward motion forces. And a sheet of plywood covers 32 sq. Nail a horizontal row of shingles over the drip edge. Make minor repairs on the roof if it is in good condition.

Laminated versions carry a lifetime warranty which means for as long as you own the house or for a maximum of 40 to 50 years. Multiply the width of shed times the slop of your roof then times 2 and you will have your square footage. If there are curled shingles on your roof use cement to put the shingles back in their original position. Shingle coverage three tab shingles usually carry a 20 25 or 30 year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Remove the existing shingles felt and nails from the roof with a pry bar. Start at the top of the roof inserting the pry bar under the shingles and pushing downward. Each row should overlap the one below it by 1 4 inch 7. If not replace bad wood with new plywood sheathing or 1.

Divide the total square footage by the different amounts for felt shingle or plywood. Feet 30 felt covers about 215 sq. Damaged or old valley flashing and drip edging is. The overall process followed by the roofing crew goes like this.

Continue to nail horizontal rows of shingles onto the roof. Hammer the nail into the top part of each shingle. Apply caulking material on the small holes and cracks on the asphalt shingles then let it dry completely. One bundle of a 25 or 30 year shingle covers 33 3 sq.