What it costs a new 3 250 square foot roof can range from 6 500 to more than 20 000.
How to shingle a roof this old house.
Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.
To lay out the design for the shingles begin at the bottom of the roof and place a tape measure inch from the edge of the roof to ensure the shingles overhang the drip edge.
Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment.
Silva brothers crew member garrett deblois takes a prybar to 22 year old asphalt roof shingles at the manchester by the sea project house which had begun to leak.
Nail drip edge flashing to lower edge of roof.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva reveals the best ways to secure shingles to a roof.
Mark 12 inches up on the roof for the first course of shingles then mark every 5 inches all the way up the roof to set your reveal.
Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps.
Do this on both sides of the roof.