Tearing Off Shingles
One of the biggest drawbacks to reshingling a roof is disposing of the old shingles. Anyone who has never done shingling work before might be surprised at the weight of asphalt shingles. Even the cheapest grades of shingles weigh around 225 ... [... more]
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Prep Work
This product is truly amazing. It literally seals around all nails that penetrate it, forming a water-tight barrier. It's expensive, around $60 a square, but far cheaper than the damage from a leaky roof. I once saw a large hotel building (that ... [... more]
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New Shingles
The main drawback of pneumatic roofing nailers is their inconsistency in nail depth. Sometimes the heads stick up a little and sometimes the heads tear into the shingle. Another frequent problem is that nails sometimes enter the roof at an angle, ... [... more]
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Tear Off
I've worked on at least half a dozen major roofing projects prior to this, some on steep roofs, some on low pitch roofs. In some ways I prefer working on a steep roof. For one, there is not as much bending over. And since roof jacks and ... [... more]
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New Shingles
Their help reminded me of why I only use W.R. Grace brand of Ice and Water Shield. Grace invented a heavier version of this material about 35 years ago. The original name was "Bituthene", which is pronounced just like "bitch-a-thane", ... [... more]
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Roof Penetrations
Some roofers prefer to fill in the black plastic space below the dome. My belief is that putting shingles there only slows down the flow of water and might contribute to a leak someday. I'd sooner leave the area below the dome free and clear so ... [... more]
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Installing Ridge Vent
The only difficult task here was keeping the fold in the plastic ridge aligned with the peak in the roof. It is possible to have the ridge vent wander towards one side of the roof as installation progresses. Ridge vent is laid over a narrow gap ... [... more]
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Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers
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I Don't Like Cheap Fixes But I Did It Anyways...
My larger goal is to improve the appearance of the garage by increasing the amount of overhang on the gable ends and reducing the overhang on the eaves, plus some other changes that are too complex to describe here. I wanted to finish this ... [... more]
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