The installation assumes a single story house such as ranch cape or colonial with a hip and gable combination roof.
Re roofing a house.
Project step by step 15 roll out the self stick underlayment.
Because there is no tear off reroofing can go much faster and be much less expensive than a complete roof replacement.
Cost to reroof a house the total cost to reroof a house with new shingles is between 4 707 to 15 690 which includes old roof removal new roofing materials and professional installation.
With most professional licensed insured roofing contractors the installation cost is usually about 60 of the total cost.
The cost of materials alone range from 3 240 to 10 800 depending on the size of your roof.
Reroofing is the process of layering one set of new shingles over a set of existing shingles.
Choose an appropriate kind of.
Then pull off the.
Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.
Re roofing is the quickest and least costly way to restore your roof s appearance.
An important one is that.
Check with your local government agency regarding the need for a building permit before.
Many building codes regulate the number of layers of shingles that.
Peel off the bottom backing.
Ask the driver dropping off the debris container to protect your asphalt driveway by placing.
A bundle or two of.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof.
Thus a 3 tab composition shingle roof will cost an average of 350 to 450 per square to install.
It can only be done once so if you already have two layers of roofing in place reroofing is not an option for you.
Make sure the underlayment lies smooth before you nail the top edge.
Learn your local building codes regarding roofs.
Obtain any necessary permits.
Before work starts have your contractor move outdoor furniture away from the house and cover any.
Protect the roof against ice dams and windblown rain with self stick ice and water.
Do a perimeter check.
Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.
Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment.
Stick on the underlayment.
Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork.