Putting Shingles Over Old Shingles On Garage Roof

Is it okay to put the new shingles right over the old ones.

Putting shingles over old shingles on garage roof. Step 3 cover the old shingles. The color is the same but. Damaged decking will need to be repaired before you can install any new shingles. Four years after installing my new shingles they re still nice.

Then we ll look a lot more reasons why you might not want to do this. For instance instead of just one roof on your home you now basically have two. Before you begin installing the new shingles be sure to inspect the roof for any damage. Installation is easier than for a tear off job because you can use the existing shingles as guides for laying the new ones.

Because asphalt shingles are routinely exposed 5 in rip down the first strip the starter course so that it is 5 in. That s a lot of extra weight putting added stress on the roof decking. After the beating it took this winter our roof needs to be replaced. But before we get started one thing must be clear.

Apart from the problems going unnoticed during the actual shingle over there are long term effects to consider as well. The felt should be secured every six inches with nails or staples. Adding new roofing over old sometimes called a re roof is possible only with asphalt shingles also called composition shingles. If conditions are right new shingles laid over old shingles can be just as attractive and durable as shingles laid on bare sheathing.

Finally i had time to put the video clips together. Install a layer of roofing felt over the roof before you begin installing the new shingles. In this video we provide details on how to install roof shingles over existing shingles. The answer is yes you can lay new roof shingles over old ones.

My shingles are only six years old so i was shocked to see deterioration. The shingles covering the peak of the roof do not look like all the other shingles on my roof. If you need to redo your roof you might be tempted to save some. We discuss the nesting method which helps minimize an uneven appear.

All shingle manufacturers honor the warranty whether their products are used for a reroof or a new roof. Leave the old valley flashing in place and install new over it. Please click show more below to know. Long term effects of shingling over shingles.

Damaged shingles should be removed to check the decking for problems. To level out an existing asphalt shingle roof rip down reduce the height of two courses of shingles as shown in the drawing below.