Reroofing An Old House

If conditions are right new shingles laid over old shingles can be just as attractive and durable as shingles laid on bare sheathing.

Reroofing an old house.

Replacing ridged tiles costs between 100 and 350 per square meter. Nail drip edge flashing to lower edge of roof. Cost to reroof a house the total cost to reroof a house with new shingles is between 4 707 to 15 690 which includes old roof removal new roofing materials and professional installation. Reroofing your house is one of the biggest projects you may undertake on your home.

For some people it may make them anxious or feel a bit stressed because of the upheaval it may cause. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. Retiling is the process of replacing broken or damaged tiles or shingles with new ones.

If you read the guidelines below you will get an idea of what you can expect and it doesn t have to deplete your bank account. This is a process of replacing an old roof completely or a section of it due to poor roofing leakage or damage to the old roofing structure. Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. After the roof work is done ask him to walk around the house with a magnetic sweeper to pick up stray nails.

But you must take care to install shingles correctly so they lie flat. Fortunately with the right materials planning precautions and the proper application of elbow grease any homeowner can re roof their house safely and cheaply. Though roofing materials generally have a lifespan of 20 30 years roofs will wear out sooner or later and can cost several thousand dollars to be done professionally. It can also be done so as to change the appearance of the building.

If the structure can support the added weight a typical 20 square 2 000 square foot reroof will cost at least 1 000 less than a tear off job. The old part of the roof can then be used for other activities. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. The cost of materials alone range from 3 240 to 10 800 depending on the size of your roof.

Advantages of reroofing most building codes allow two layers of organic or fiberglass asphalt shingles on roofs with a 4 12 pitch or less and three layers on steeper roofs. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. Several roofing contractors charge hourly which can cost from 8 to 16 per hour.