Asphalt Roofing Shingles
Tim Carter, of http://AsktheBuilder.com, demonstrates just how easy it can be to replace a broken roof shingle.
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Can you use siding on a roof with a normal pitch, instead of roofing materials?
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i heard about that …
i heard about that on this old house…works on shingle roofs too
nicely done, just …
nicely done, just one more thing though. when you’re done nailing back the new shingle, you need to caulk any tabs you had to lift to keep the tabs from getting blown off. just need a few dabs should do it.
I have a steel roof …
I have a steel roof on my house. no mold problem. here in washington roofers use zink strips accross the roof. when it rains the zink kills off mold. it works all to well.
truthfully roofing …
truthfully roofing should be left to the pro’s, just for safety reasons but yes any one can repair there roof easily & it is nice of you to show people how its done.
do you have house …
do you have house insurrance, if so all shingles could be replaced?
Read my past …
Read my past columns about finding roof leaks.
Lmafo
I was …
Lmafo
I was thinking the same thing
yea and when their …
yea and when their cold it sucks !!! Like tryin to bend a cracker lol
Thanks for taking …
Thanks for taking the time out of your day to answer my question.
Correct.
Correct.
You work from the …
You work from the bottom and move up right? They are all in the same area.
Absolutely yes. You …
Absolutely yes. You can replace as many or as few as you desire.
Hi Tim,
I have a …
Hi Tim,
I have a question about swapping in some shingles. I have a roof that on the south side has about 10 shingles in one area that have lifted and curled due to the cold and hot weather up here in Canada. Can I just replace those shingles for now seeing it will fix a potential problem and allow us some time to save up money for a roof shingle replacement?
It depends on the …
It depends on the temperature. When the shingle is warm, they are like taffy.
I always call that …
I always call that shingle type the *checker pattern* or *even pattern shingle* lol even though that style is older, i think it looks better than the other ones.
i’m curious, how much flexibility does a shingle tab like that have?
You are welcome. …
You are welcome. Thanks for your positive comment. It is refreshing to see positive comments.
Very informative. …
Very informative. Thanks for posting.
the hardest part is …
the hardest part is getting on and off the ladder..
amazing
You defenitaly need …
You defenitaly need to seal down those old shingles with a good asphalt sealant to prevent them from blowing off
You defenitaly need …
You defenitaly need to seal down those old shingles with a good asphalt sealant to prevent them from blowing off
After breaking the …
After breaking the seal of the existing shingle you need to use an asphault sealent after the repair so the new shingle will not blow off. 3 tab shingles are really bad about blowing off. Don’t nail high either!
body u call that …
body u call that crowbar not a hamer lol
Many thanks! It …
Many thanks! It gets sooooooo frustrating. My only wish is that folks like you stopped by more often and jumped into the fray before I do. The haters can indeed get under one’s skin. Some days I am able to be nicer than others.
You can add a new …
You can add a new piece of underlayment. Just make sure it slides under the piece above and laps over at the sides and bottom. 95% of all leaks are found at flashings.
lol you tell em Tim …
lol you tell em Tim.. I sence some frustration..count to ten..we love you, some people are just idiots!!