Remplace Roof Shingle

Remove shingles in cool weather.

Remplace roof shingle.

Many homes have an asphalt shingle roof but some have wood metal tile and slate which can be more expensive. The cost to replace the roof on most homes is 4 000 to 10 000 and most spend about 8 000. Removing damaged shingles 1. The cost can be more for larger homes homes with complex roof designs or when installing more expensive materials.

Cut off the damage tab of the shingle with a utility knife or remove the entire piece. Roof replacement removing an existing shingle roof before installing a new one square amount of roofing material needed to cover 100 sq. Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles. Typically the maximum number of layers allowed is two.

Of roof with asphalt shingles on a 2 story roof with a chimney. Replacing a roof costs on average 5 250 10 500 with the average homeowner spending around 7 875 on replacing 1 500 sq ft. Asphalt shingle roofs when properly installed typically require very little maintenance one of the main benefits of a shingle roof. Use the proper safety precautions.

Continue to chalk additional guidelines based on the width of the shingle through at least four courses rows across. Any time you re getting up on the roof you need to practice roof safety. Roof over applying a new additional layer of shingles on top of an already existing shingle roof. However there may be the odd occasion where a little fix is needed and fortunately asphalt shingles can easily be removed and replaced in just seven steps.

Find the damaged area of shingles and determine how many new shingles you ll need and the extent. Slip the new shingle or tab in place and secure it under the shingle above with 7 8 roofing nails. Once the damaged shingle has been replaced lift the tab up and apply a dab of roof cement to seal the shingles to the roof.