DIY Roofing Installation

Your roof is a very important part of your house as it provides protection from the elements. Without it you would be baked in the summer and frozen in the winter. Not to mention soaked in the rain. Many homeowners take their roof for granted, that is until it starts leaking. If you enjoy home improvement projects you may be able to repair a leaky roof on your own. Roofing DIY projects that handy homeowners can often do themselves include small repairs and maintenance like weatherproofing. For bigger jobs it is advisable to consult with a professional roofing company.

You may want to lay shingles if you are working on a roof. The first thing to do when starting this task is gather the necessary supplies. Shingles are sold in quantities known as squares. There are usually several bundles of shingles held together to make up one square. To determine how many shingles you will need to do the job, measure the length and width of the area of the roof you are working on. The total square feet is what you will go by when determining how many shingles you need. Divide the square feet by 100 then purchase that many squares of shingles plus ten percent more. Extra shingles are important in case you make a mistake or need more than you originally thought. Also, you can save them for the future.

Roofing nails often come in bulk and you will need them when laying a roof. The shingles you purchase should come with a manufacturers recommendation for the best type of nails to use. Common roofing nail sizes are 11 to 12 gauge. Most people are going to want to use a nail gun which makes the job fast and easy. You will also need cement which is used to fill ridges and edges. Finally, if laying asphalt shingles you will need felt which is laid before the shingles. When installing the starter shingles, you may have what is called a starter strip to make the job easier. This strip hangs over the eaves slightly and is the foundation upon which the rest of the shingles are placed.

Roofing DIY can be quite difficult. Replacing a few shingles is something many homeowners can handle but replacing an entire roof is best left to the professionals. If you are determined to handle your own roofing tasks, there are some helpful books you may want to check out, such as Ortho's All About Roofing and Siding Basics by Ortho Books and Larry Johnston.



Contractor Secrets Revealed




DIY Roofing Installation News:
Stainborough Park's rotunda back in shape - Photo
THAT'S more like it! Stainborough Park's rotunda is back to its best after a A 280,000 restoration project...


Roofing Company Target of Lawsuit by AR Attorney General
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel today filed a consumer protection lawsuit against American Shingle and Siding, Inc., an Atlanta-based home repair company accused of defrauding dozens of Arkansas homeowners...


Suit by Ark. AG targets Georgia roofing company
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has sued a Georgia home-repair company, accusing the firm of defrauding Arkansans who signed up for repairs after their homes sustained storm damage...


Sunday Sun; Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK) - Wedded bliss for Collings as City march on
August 29, 2010 -- MANAGER Lee Collings, who missed the game attending a wedding, enjoyed a double celebration as Durham City avoided a potential banana skin....


Lawsuit by Arkansas Attorney General Targets Georgia Roofing Company
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has sued a Georgia home-repair company, accusing the firm of defrauding Arkansans who signed up for repairs after their homes sustained storm damage...


Fort Dix Five cite trial errors in appeal
Lawyers for the Fort Dix Five filed a lengthy appeal brief Tuesday seeking to have the convictions of the five imprisoned terrorists overturned...


Roofing company accused of bilking local homeowners faces criminal charges in Georgia
A Georgia sheriff's office is planning to file criminal charges against the operators of a company alleged to have bilked homeowners EUR” including at least 80 in Sedgwick County EUR” out of insurance money to fix hail- and wind-damaged roofs...


Global Solar rolls out stick-on solar panels
Flexible thin-film solar modules are designed to be glued to flat commercial rooftops or integrated directly into roofing membrane materials...


CertainTeed steps up solar efforts
Valley Forge, Pa.-based CertainTeed Corp. has established a new services group and training program designed to assist roofing contractors to transition into the solar roofing market...


Sunday Telegraph, The; London (UK) - Solar deals examined
August 29, 2010 -- About half the homes in Britain could share in a Pounds 7bn "rooftop bonanza" worth up to Pounds 1,000 a year each, according to British Gas,...


Proposed Vegetative Roofing System Standard Being Developed by ASTM Roofing and Waterproofing .
Proposed new standard, ASTM WK29304, will help with determining proper roofing and waterproofing membrane for vegetative roof systems. According to Michael Sexton, senior systems engineer at Firestone Building Products Co., a suitable roofing and waterproofing membrane will resist damage to building's roof envelope from common conditions such as excessive roof traffic, membrane abrasion and ...


Sunday Telegraph, The; London (UK) - Crown Estate is a hive of activity
August 29, 2010 -- GOOD news from the Queen's property company the Crown Estate. The business behind Regent Street, more than 1,000 listed buildings and most of...


Roofing project at Altus High School under way
Construction work for the Altus High School addition and renovation is in progress. Joe D. Hall General Contractors of Elk City, is the general contractor for the project. BRB Roofing and Manufact...


Asian - Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences - Influence of level of dietary inorganic and organic copper and energy level on the performance and nutrient utilization of broiler chickens
October 1, 2010 -- INTRODUCTION The essentiality of copper for poultry and livestock is well documented (Davis and Mertz, 1987). Cu is an essential mineral which...


Wireless News - GE Joins Utilities, Builders and Communities to Help American Home
August 29, 2010 -- A team of technologists from GE's Industrial Solutions, Appliances, Lighting and Research divisions is partnering with utilities, builders...




Contractor Secrets Revealed


Technorati Tags: , ,