How To Roof An Old House

Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.

How to roof an old house.

Remove old roof for pre constructed roofs skip this step if you re constructing a new property and are about to construct your roof. The causeway connecting the house to the new garage in law suite needs a roof. Tom silva starts off his roofing lesson with the apprentices by stressing the. Asphalt roofing felt paper and nail it in place using 1 inch galvanized roofing nails.

For more information see how to tear off roof shingles. Tommy explains how to seal a flat roof. To lay out the design for the shingles begin at the bottom of the roof and place a tape measure inch from the edge of the roof to ensure the shingles overhang the drip edge. Thisoldhouse asktoh subscribe to this old house.

Using the pry bars remove the staples fasteners or nails on your old roof. And if at all possible have the rented trash bin parked close to the house so you can toss in the old shingles right from the roof. 10 steps to roofing a house. Tear off the old roof while heavily embossed metal panels can be laid over old asphalt shingles a full tear off of the old roof is recommended.

Metal roofs roofing felt and shingle style roofs are easy for beginners to install. Remove the old roof. That way the sheathing and flashing can be inspected and if necessary replaced before the new roof goes down reducing the chance of a leak. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.

Place the removed waste into your roofing. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shares tips for keeping a roof free of moss and mold how to make new look old the homeowners designers and architect made mostly new construction on this 1830s farmhouse rehab look as if it had been there for nearly a century. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps.

Each one focuses on the necessity of integrating every layer of the roof into one comprehensive roofing system capable of withstanding the natural elements. The following guide outlines the 10 simple steps to adding a roof to a conventional building.