Reshingle Vs New Roof

The roof is one of the biggest investments you will make in your home.

Reshingle vs new roof.

Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. This contractor told me i don t need to tear off my existing shingles when we re do our roof. Roof tear off vs. Pro tip for low sloped roofs photo by carl tremblay while asphalt shingle is a good roofing material it s not the best choice in all situations.

Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. But you must take care to install shingles correctly so they lie flat. Reroofing is the process of layering one set of new shingles over a set of existing shingles. Because there is no tear off reroofing can go much faster and be much less expensive than a complete roof replacement.

A bundle or two of new shingles stored flat in the garage comes in handy if your new roof gets damaged later. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. It can only be done once so if you already have two layers of roofing in place reroofing is not an option for you. You can t examine the decking to determine if there is any damage that needs repaired.

Your contractor can then use them for exact match patch repairs. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. If you don t take your roof down to the sheathing you will never know if you have proper underlayment or are experiencing sheathing rot or ice or water damage.

Although it sounds like a good idea we can assure you the cons heavily outweigh the pros. In general it is not a good roofing practice to overlay a traditional asphalt shingle roof versus a complete tear off and replacement with a new roof for the very reason you stated. If conditions are right new shingles laid over old shingles can be just as attractive and durable as shingles laid on bare sheathing. However when done right it also yields the biggest return on your investment.

Nail drip edge flashing to lower edge of roof. Most of these will be unknown until you hire a professional to examine your roof. 2nd layer of shingles. In fact reports show that a new roof yields more than 80 of its original cost upon resale.

When contemplating a new roof many people hope to simply do a shingle over and avoid the extra cost and mess of tearing off the existing roof and starting from scratch. Typically the angle of your roof will maintain a pitch between 4 12 9 12. Meanwhile more than 30 of real estate agents accredited roof restorations for their quick sales. Installation is easier than for a tear off job because you can use the existing shingles as guides for laying the new ones.

In fact the only pro to a shingle over is it s cheaper and cleaner.