Roofing Over Old Shingles

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Roofing over old shingles.

But before we get started one thing must be clear. In fact the only pro to a shingle over is it s cheaper and cleaner. 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. Although it sounds like a good idea we can assure you the cons heavily outweigh the pros.

In this video i take show how to proper recover an old roof and make it look like it s a single layer check it out you might find useful tips for your new. Install a layer of roofing felt over the roof before you begin installing the new shingles. Roofing second layer of shingles roofing. You can t do it with wood or slate for example and you should never mix materials such as laying asphalt shingles over cedar shakes.

Asphalt shingles can be laid over cedar shakes or shingles however this is a roofing project best left to pros. Damaged shingles should be removed to check the decking for problems. All shingle manufacturers honor the warranty whether their products are used for a reroof or a new roof. The felt should be secured every six inches with nails or staples.

Before you reshingle a roof read our step by step guide for adding new shingles over old ones. If the job is done correctly with the new layer of shingles laid flat over the existing shingles the old roof cushions the new one and serves as a secondary barrier should wind or water ever break through the new shingles. Beveled wood pieces called horsefeathers must be laid along the thick edges of the shakes to make a fairly flat surface. Adding new roofing over old sometimes called a re roof is possible only with asphalt shingles also called composition shingles.

Step 3 cover the old shingles.