Peel off the bottom backing.
How to redo a shingle roof.
Every 5 inches make a new mark until you get to the rop of the roof.
The average roof is 3 000 square feet or around 30 squares.
Place and nail the shingles from the bottom of the roof to the top.
Nail each side of the cap shingle into the roof.
Expect to spend 1 500 to 3 000 to remove your current roof before installing a replacement.
Roofing material is estimated by the square which is equal to 100 square feet.
The national average cost to replace a roof is 7 211 with most homeowners spending between 4 707 and 10 460 roof installation cost ranges from 400 to 550 per square depending on the roof size and materials used in reroofing.
Stick on the underlayment.
Place the ridge cap shingles over the roof ridges.
If your roof is in good shape but has some damage to one side from a downed tree or has lost shingles in a wind storm an overlay is worth considering.
Make sure the underlayment lies smooth before you nail the top edge.
Many homes have an asphalt shingle roof but some have wood metal tile and slate which can be more expensive.
Project step by step 15 roll out the self stick underlayment.
Repeat this on both sides of the roof.
Continue to chalk additional guidelines based on the width of the shingle through at least four courses rows across the roof.
Protect the roof against ice dams and windblown rain with self stick ice and water.
Then pull off the.
Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles.