How To Re Roof In Sections

Per section 1504 1 of the los angeles building code labc wood shake or shingle roof coverings are not approved within the city of los angeles.

How to re roof in sections.

The roof can be. Also caulk around the entire perimeter seam. Cover roof deck with 30 pound felt underlayment. Tear off a section dry it in.

Nail drip edge flashing to lower edge of roof. There are also provisions for fire classification weather protection re roofing roof drainage and solar power. Tear off the next and so on. Caulk around every window frame.

Install the drip edge on the gable ends of the roof after you finish installing your underlayment. Use chalk lines to mark the points for placement of shingles. Reattach loose boards in the sheathing. Snap vertical chalk line down center of roof.

Examine the sheathing for damage and rotted boards replacing the damaged sections accordingly. Start at the bottom side of the gable and overlap the sections of drip edge a few inches as you work your way up the roof see figure a. If 50 percent or more of the total roof area is re roofed within a one year period the entire roof must comply as an approved class a b or c roof covering or approved non rated roof covering. For the roof line you probably can purchase roofing caulk patch.

In the roof valleys place the flashing where two sections create a valley. Use a tin snips to cut the drip edge to size. Nail it every couple of feet. Sweep the roof as clean as possible taking the time to remove any stray nails that didn t come up in the removal of the shingles.

Trim tabs off roof shingles to create starter course. Pry off old roof shingles with pitch fork. Clear silicone would probably work. A roof re cover shall not be permitted where any of the following conditions occur.

Where the existing roof or roof covering is water soaked or has deteriorated to the point that the existing roof or roof covering is not adequate as a base for additional roofing. Staple felt every 6 to 8 inches. Finish the reroofing works. Most importantly do a lot of research of the details of your roof how to properly flash a chimney looks like someone coated the whole thing valley details step flashings ect.

Nail down loose roof sheathing to rafters. Where the existing roof covering is slate clay cement or asbestos cement tile.