How To Re Roof My Workshops

Lay a strip of felt at the bottom of the roof and move towards the top of the roof with each new strip.

How to re roof my workshops.

Install the roofing felt. Most roofing specialists will advise that the first row have a slight overhang with the drip edge. With many colours and textures to choose from both bitumen shingles and wood cedar shingles can finish your shed roof to a high quality standard. I am into cars and are likely to spend a reasonable amount of time in there i am getting 2nd hand upvc windows and door to keep it a bit warm cool if out there for a while.

Workshops yards watch this old house ask this old house. Felt shingles will fit any shed roof with a pitch of 15º or more and they don t require any maintenance. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. This byot diy project is all about how to install a new roof.

Use a staple gun or hammer tacker to staple the felt to the roof. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. Unless your roof is tiny you re going to want to get your hands on a pneumatic roofing nailer. I have been having other thoughts though i was wondering about making a warm roof when i re roof the garage.

Shingles are also a great option for shed roofs as they offer an inexpensive good looking finish. Im also looking at getting a new garage door. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps.

Renting one costs about 35 a day or 90 a week so if you own a compressor you might as well buy rather than rent. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. Also keep in mind the overlapping principle. Roof shingles for shed roofs.

This overhang should be no more than of an inch beyond the drip edge. Lay strips of felt horizontally across the roof. Don t assume you re covered because the roof was recently installed. Prices range from 100 to 300.

This is a step by step tutorial will show how to reroof a roof from start to finish.