How To Shingle Your Own Roof

Install the drip edge.

How to shingle your own roof.

If you are patching in a section of the roof be sure to install shingles that match the size and the color of the existing shingles. Begin row 4 with a shingle cut in half 1 and tabs and complete that row. Starting at the bottom of the roof map out a guideline with chalk. Place and nail the shingles from the bottom of the roof to the top.

Install flashing on any valleys for waterproofing. The cap of each shingle should fall evenly in half over each side of. Place the ridge cap shingles over the roof ridges. Starting at the ridge use your shovel to pry off old shingles.

Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. Row 7 begins with a full 3 tab shingle. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork.

Hammer down any boards or nails that have come loose ensuring the. Replacement tear off 1. Do this by sliding hard under the layers of shingle and paper then pry upward. Make sure that the tab of the shingle in the second course will cover it completely.

Cover your roof with felt paper and overlap the ridges at the peak. Nail each side of the cap shingle into the roof. Use a shingle scraper pitchfork or flat shovel to get under the shingles prying them up. Start at the end and move in and down.

Secure the horizontal flange to the roof. Install the self stick underlayment. Begin row 5 with the 1 tab shingle and row 6 with the 1 2 tab shingle. Ensure that each cap overlaps the one below it by.

Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof. Place the second step flashing piece over the end shingle in the first course by positioning it 143 mm 5 5 8 above the bottom edge of the exposed asphalt shingle. If no ridge vent is present use your shovel to remove the shingle cap on the ridge.

Basic steps to replacing a shingle roof. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. Align and install the 2 tab shingle aligned with the next 5 inch higher chalk line. Continue to chalk additional guidelines based on the width of the shingle through at least four courses rows across.

Install your starter row of shingles at the bottom of your roof making sure to follow the. Start from the lowest section and work your way up to the ridge. Complete the row with 3 tab shingles.