Materials Needed To Replace A Shingle Roof

Professional roof installers and roofing material manufacturers recommend a clean slate for both visual appeal and to be eligible for the roof warranty.

Materials needed to replace a shingle roof.

Install new flashing metal flashing is often called drip edge along the bottom of the roof near your gutters. Can make your own ridge cap shingles out of these. High wind areas and other types of shingles may need more. Use it to remove the existing roof shingles.

Use to fix or replace damaged or rotting wood prior to replacing shingles asphalt shingles. If not replace bad wood with new plywood sheathing or 1 x 6 sheathing boards whichever is applicable to your type of roof. Hammer or roofing nailer. Always install flashing around a chimney and other valleys where two roof planes meet as these areas are more prone to leaks if not protected.

A flat head shovel makes the job go faster. The layer between the shingles and the roof itself. Often use felt or tar paper. If you re only replacing a few shingles a hammer will do.

Things you ll need pitchfork flat garden shovel or shingle scraper tin snips aluminum flashing staple gun or hammer tacker chalk roofing felt galvanized roofing nails claw hammer work gloves drip edge roof shingles ridge cap shingles ladder. Nail the drip edge in place using your hammer and roofing nails. Make minor repairs on the roof if it is in good condition.