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There are hundreds of 3 tab roof shingle colors to complement any type of home design.

Shingle re roof in.

We also discuss proper asphalt shingle roof preparation for a roofover job. Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros. The cap of each shingle should fall evenly in half over each side of the ridge. Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones.

This article discusses how to prepare an existing asphalt shingle roof for a roof over or for re roofing with new asphalt shingles. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. As the leading roofing materials company in north america we re proud to help habitat for humanity put roofs over the heads of families in need of decent affordable housing. Nail drip edge flashing to lower edge of roof.

Browse owens corning roofing shingles by color shingle lines price features wind resistance and or warranty to find the right roof for your home. The first thing to know about your roofing project. 75 125 00 per square. Re roofing is the quickest and least costly way to restore your roof s appearance.

This article series discusses best practices in the selection and installation of residential roofing. At gaf we support habitat s philosophy of helping to provide a hand up not a handout to people and families founded in 1976 habitat has more than 1 500 local. Nail each side of the cap shingle into the roof. Roofing companies will charge on average 100 150 00 per square to tear off existing roofing shingles before installing your new roof.

And your family can remain in the home during the installation or repair. Ensure that each cap overlaps the one below it by 1 4 inch 7 cm. Place the ridge cap shingles over the roof ridges. 3 tab roof shingles create the typical rectangular shingle look you see when driving by homes.

Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. Felt paper or synthetic paper ice water shield nails drip edge ridge vent and caps will run. If you re concerned about roof shingle prices 3 tab shingles provide a very cheap roofing option and are easy to install. Everything can be done at a distance.

Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. Thanks to digital technology all of your decisions and interactions from selecting the right roofer to choosing a shingle to paying the contractor can be done at a distance. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. What does re roofing involve.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps. Beveled wood pieces called horsefeathers must be laid along the thick edges of the shakes to make a fairly flat surface. Place and nail the shingles from the bottom of the roof to the top.