Unless you want to be the owner of a vacant lot you must keep moving forward.
The procedure of tearing down and rebuilding your roof.
Tear off the old roof.
Push the shingles down to the roof jacks.
The process of removing the existing roof covering repairing any damaged substrate and installing a new roof covering.
And while nobody likes having to pay to replace a roof the critical and aesthetic function it serves should help ease the pain of spending 8 000 to 20 000 on the work.
After all it keeps water out of the building.
If you re putting a new roof on an existing structure it s impossible to properly install the new system without removing the old completely.
In some cases local building codes will limit the available options most do not allow more than two roof coverings on a building.
How to tear off a roof the right way 1 roof tear off preparation.
Today effective roofing relies on advanced material technology and an integrated system approach aimed at protecting your biggest asset you home.
After your first big purchase the demolition you re left with a vacant lot committing you to build the new home.
The whole process took a stressful and exhausting eight months.
Though a new roof isn t all that glamorous you ll understand its importance in a big way should an old roof fail allowing water to destroy the inside of your home from the attic insulation down through the painstakingly remodeled kitchen right on through to the basement family room with big screen tv.
The shingles will roll up like a ball in front of the fork.
But now we have a beautiful brand new home.
Installing a new shingle roof is a huge commitment so understanding the entire re roofing process from start to finish can be highly beneficial to you as a homeowner.
Remove shingles in a 2 to 3 ft wide section as you work down the roof.
Tearing off a roof is a dirty process.
Many fly by night companies have been known to install new product over the old this is a sure sign that your.
A common design of post world war 2 houses that is difficult to successfully upgrade is a low roof pitch and narrow overhang.
However there is no easy universal answer if only one roof is in place.
Continue tearing off the shingles and underlayment until you reach the roof jacks then start over at the top of the roof.
There are literally tons of shingles up on your roof average is around 3 4 tons and they all have to be ripped off and put somewhere.
Alternatively the tear down and rebuild option is all or nothing.
We re happy to break the process down for you step by step.
Tearing down and rebuilding meant we could build the home of our dreams.
