Do this on both sides of the roof.
How to shingle a roof this old house.
Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters.
Mark 12 inches up on the roof for the first course of shingles then mark every 5 inches all the way up the roof to set your reveal.
Silva brothers crew member garrett deblois takes a prybar to 22 year old asphalt roof shingles at the manchester by the sea project house which had begun to leak.
To lay out the design for the shingles begin at the bottom of the roof and place a tape measure inch from the edge of the roof to ensure the shingles overhang the drip edge.
See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscr.
Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva reveals the best ways to secure shingles to a roof.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to reshingle a roof steps.
Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches.
Nail drip edge flashing to lower edge of roof.