Putting Up Roof

Make sure the underlayment lies smooth before you nail the top edge.

Putting up roof.

Apply roofing cement and secure the second layer to the roof. Make sure you offset yo. While most home builders will outsource the construction of roofing trusses the rafter supports of the roof itself learning to frame a roof yourself is one of the true arts of carpentry and a basic primer is covered below. Preparing the roof 1.

Project step by step 15 roll out the self stick underlayment. Install shingles from the lower left corner working to the right and also working up the roof slope. Protect the roof against ice dams and windblown rain with self stick ice and water. Pre drill holes on the ridges.

And tie it into your hip roof. This will help determine how the shingles will lay on the. This is not a complete install only basic install on a bungalow i. If yours do not then you will need to drill holes.

Then pull off the. Peel off the bottom backing. It generally takes three bundles of shingles to cover 100 square feet. Stick on the underlayment.

Get your trowel and another scoop of cement and apply it on the roof below the second chalk line. Cut the panels to the desired length. How to remove repair and install a flat roof. Metal roofing 101 diy steel roofing installation over shingles subscribe.

Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction. In order to accomplish this staggering of gaps cut. Some panels have pre drilled holes. If you are thinking about how to install a metal roof you will first need to gather together all the necessary supplies remove your old roof and then install a layer of insulation and the new roof.

Remove old shingles and. Once the cement is spread across the roof it s time to place the second layer down. In this video i m installing some metal roofing over an existing ash fault shingled roof. Allow for a minimum of 18.

Most panels come up to 32 feet 9 8 m in length. It stops water from getting. This is a long video but it will show you how to do it. Install the starter strip which is just a backing for the first visible row of shingles.

Get the right number of shingles for the job.