How To Roof A House With Wood Shingles

To attach shingles over the mesh you ll need longer nails.

How to roof a house with wood shingles.

Mark 12 inches up on the roof for the first course of shingles then mark every 5 inches all the way up the roof to set your reveal. Begin this layer at the bottom of the roof and add it in horizontal rows with a slight overlap to prevent. 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. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork.

Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. Make sure the underlayment lies smooth before you nail the top edge. Install new flashing metal. Protect the roof against ice dams and windblown rain with self stick ice and water.

If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. Roll out a single layer of roofing felt or tar paper which serves as a moisture barrier. Do this on both sides of the roof.

Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. Project step by step 15 roll out the self stick underlayment. See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscr.

Flash a wood shingle roof as you would an asphalt roof including wsu along the eaves rakes and valleys and metal drip edge along the eaves and rakes. Then pull off the. Stick on the underlayment. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof.

Peel off the bottom backing. 6d shingle nails should do but check the product s literature to be sure. Lay the first row of shingles directly covering the narrow starter row. Cut six inches off the length of the first starter shingle nailed on then use the rest of them full size.

Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof.