Re Roofing A Garage

It s supposed to direct water down the roof under the shingles if the shingles start to leak.

Re roofing a garage. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof. The garage is a pre fab affair constructed out of concrete panels tied together with metal plates with angle iron trusses supporting the roof structure so i d guess i can t use anything too heavy. Place a pitchfork flat garden shovel or shingle scraper under the shingle.

Some customers have also reported paying as much as 22 000 for a roof replacement and some companies charge as much as 25 000 for a new roof. If you shingle over the existing roof be sure it is not more than one layer deep already. This is a step by step tutorial will show how to reroof a roof from start to finish.

Garage roof replacement cost. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.

This byot diy project is all about how to install a new roof. The felt paper is a waterproof sort of tar paper that goes under the shingles. The nails in the shingle should come up with the shingle when you pry it off.

It s supposed to also make the shingles last longer though it s not clear to me why. Installing a new roof on a 280 square foot 1 car garage costs 1 000 to 2 000 and a 400 square foot 2 car garage runs 1 500 to 3 200 depending if it s asphalt or metal. The national average cost to replace or install a roof is 6 771 and prices typically range from 4 700 to 9 200.

Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. Some things you can not budget too closely because you will not know until you take off the old roof.