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Quick question on roof repair. cowznofsky 11-27-2006
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Posted by cowznofsky on November 27, 2006, 9:02 am


I have to do some repairs on a garden shed. I need to take off about 5
rows of shingles and replace
one of the roof boards on the bottom edge.

Now, when I put new shingles on, should I:
1) Re-shingle over the entire roof, meaning that the bottom rows go on
the new wood, and then I cover the remaining shingles as I move up the
roof, which will leave a bump.

or

2) Just re-shingle up to the remaining good shingles, and push the new
ones under the old ones.

Since it's a small roof, the cost and time for shingling are not an
issue. But I don't want to rip up any more old shingles.

TIA,
Jim


Posted by hallerb@aol.com on November 27, 2006, 9:09 am


strip all repair deck replace all the shingles.

do it once do it right then go relax..........


Posted by Jack on November 27, 2006, 10:59 am



cowznofsky wrote:
> I have to do some repairs on a garden shed. I need to take off about 5
> rows of shingles and replace
> one of the roof boards on the bottom edge.
>
> Now, when I put new shingles on, should I:
> 1) Re-shingle over the entire roof, meaning that the bottom rows go on
> the new wood, and then I cover the remaining shingles as I move up the
> roof, which will leave a bump.
>
> or
>
> 2) Just re-shingle up to the remaining good shingles, and push the new
> ones under the old ones.
>
> Since it's a small roof, the cost and time for shingling are not an
> issue. But I don't want to rip up any more old shingles.
>
> TIA,
> Jim

Just reshingle what you have to remove as you state. Why completely
reoof unless necessary?


Posted by Lawrence on November 27, 2006, 11:07 am



cowznofsky wrote:
> Since it's a small roof, the cost and time for shingling are not an
> issue. But I don't want to rip up any more old shingles.


On a small shed you should be able to manage a complete tear-off. That
is how to do the job right especially since the shed is small.


Posted by Eric in North TX on November 27, 2006, 11:38 am



Lawrence wrote:
> cowznofsky wrote:
> > Since it's a small roof, the cost and time for shingling are not an
> > issue. But I don't want to rip up any more old shingles.
It can be done, but it won't be easy or likely pretty. When you have
removed enough to fix what is broken, try to slip #30 felt under the
old (easier if the old is #30), tack it down, start from the bottom as
if doing a new roof, work up to the old, slipping under between the
felt and shingles, you may have to gently wonder-bar a few nails out of
the old or cut them off with side cutters, you will have to drive nails
from the top to lock down the final course, and tar the heads (hint:
tree pruning spray)


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