Asphalt Roofing Shingles

[gmd1417]

@AsktheBuilder Thanks for the informative and entertaining video tips!

[0654danny]

best video yet you dont dont to much like these other bozos

[TheAgentAssassin]

Our inspector also found a lead boot had some squirrel damage from chewing on it.

Are lead boots easy to change out?

forgive me if you already have a video showing this

[TheAgentAssassin]

Thanks this will save me from calling a roofer, we had an inspection and he noted one cracked shingle.

Off to the store to get some tar in a tube and a shingle bar. Luckily the roofers left a pile of leftover shingles in the garage.

[cullyvan]

I think this is great , and thanks for the comment about tar. I'm doing similar right now and this is all good apart from the fact that all american handymen feel the need to grow a moustache. Where I come from - and I'm sure its the same in america - it shows latent homosexuality and should be avoided. Anyway, thank you.

[AsktheBuilder]

@cullyvan ROFLMAO Wait till I tell my wife she's married to a lantent homosexual. Are you kidding me? I'm telling you that your comment might rank as the funniest one I've yet to receive on this channel. Bwahahahahahahahahahahaha

[cullyvan]

@AsktheBuilder You're welcome ! Just messing with you. Thanks for the help, hard NH winter coming on.

[AsktheBuilder]

@cullyvan No worries! Loved your Mt. Kearsarge video. Very cool. I'm intending to scale quite a few of the NH peaks summer 2011. I did Foss Mountain last year and have that video up on my TimCarterTV channel. What a view from up there. Wow!

[cullyvan]

@AsktheBuilder White Mountains are very nice , and right up the top of Maine near Canada is heaven. Enjoy .

[NurseBoo86]

also, the same roofer came out about 2 months ago and stated it would cost 300 to put up a new piece of siding that was damaged from a neighbors ball. our neighbor said the new piece would cost 8 dollars and he put it up for us. if you could give us a rough estimate of what it would cost for a new 6 foot piece of metal flashing that would be great - thanks for your time!

- Ohio Home Owner

[NurseBoo86]

how much does it cost for a piece of metal flashing that needs to be replaced under a window area? my husband was thinking of doing it himself with our neighbor who is very experienced with roofing (we haven't contact him yet in relation to what he thought it would cost). a roofer came out today and stated it would run us about 300 for just that section or 600 to redo the the whole way down underneath the windows

[pjfitzinc]

This is a wonderful way to replace the shingles. Any home owner will definitely love this video. I do. But when the damage in several place, wouldn't it be better to call in the experts?

[AsktheBuilder]

@granthemenway Indeed. Lot's of the critics are chest pounders and others are fearful of the dissemination of information. They want to be modern-day home-improvement shamans. :->>>

[rooster26730]

I am a professional roofer with twenty years expierience. You assume that the shingles are nailed. Older roofs may be stapled. You also assume that the roof is four nailed. Some roofs are six nailed. I don't know why you are using two flat bars. The big flat bar is the only one you need. You also didn't point out just how difficult it can actually be to loosen a shingle that has been in the hot sun for years that might not be fastened correctly but you showed a decent demonstration.

[AsktheBuilder]

@rooster26730 Thanks. Glad I passed your muster.

[bigtimepimpin666]

I got on the roof to repair what had to have been done by a crack smoking prior owner. Good lord. The guy just nailed shingle over misnailed shingles. I had a hell of a time removing some of them. Some the sticky strip would just come clean off. . My shingles have a lot of very random nailing. It was horrible. Thanks for the video. It made it doable even if very frustrating

[faffaflunkie]

@bigtimepimpin666 I didn't know trailers had shingles.

[nighthawk5556]

great vid. Never knew it was so easy. How do you 'match' ur shingles?

[laurajdahl]

I agree.. I hate going down the ladder... Scary!

[bgregg55]

I would emphasize that you have to be careful when using tar or you'll create a dam where water can back upslope & get under the shingle layer. A few spaced dabs of tar is correct...don't slather it on.

[coldsud17]

Ok mister builder you are right on one thing. It is rather easy to replace broken shingle, but you failed to tell you audiance that you need to use tar to secure down the shingles that you broke loose during the repair (besides the tabs that overlay the new shingle because it has new tar and should still seal). If you don't use tar to secure down the shingles that need you will end up in the same spot you where in the first place which is repairing another shingle. Take it from a professional

[AsktheBuilder]

Okay Mister Professional,

Maybe you should invest your time taping a few videos sharing your roofing knowledge instead of pickup trucks spinning in the mud. I went to your channel and there is nothing there that leads anyone into thinking you're a roofing professional. You know the old saying: Actions speak louder than words. You better take some action. :->

[bassmasterkt]

Replaced some yesterday.....do I need to go back up and use some tar?

[AsktheBuilder]

Applying a small dab of roofing cement won't hurt. The cement on the lower shingle often works again.

[dav1099]

@AsktheBuilder

Great come back Tim!

always enjoy your videos, I have been a remodeling /HVAC contractor for 35 + years and still find some new ideas on your posts.

Thanks for posting, would have gave ya 5 stars but the you-tube gods seem to think a new rating system was needed so a thumbs up for ya!

[dav1099]

LOL Good come back Tim,

funny how alot of "Pro's" don't know what they are talking about.

I've been a Remodeling/HVAC contractor for over 35 yrs, and always enjoy your videos! So keep up the good work.

5 stars

[scotts911]

im a do it yourselfer and love knowledge i just wont to say thanks for so many great videos u put out i compare u to the marines,the few and the proud keep doing what u r doing and god bless u

[AsktheBuilder]

Thanks!

[1nfidelcrusader]

I've discovered a leak in my kitchen. I believe its from the 'Vent King', roof vent flashing. Asphalt shingles around it. I wish I new more about home construction. But never was around it. I'm quite handy, having rebuilt motors, and manual transmission in my car. Plus fix my vehicles when I can. So tools aren't strange to me. Just need to know how to do it.  I guess removing the shingles around the roof vent is the key, then figure out how to seal up the vents flashing... Rain in two

[TheDoyleClan]

Hi

I just want to say Thanks for the posting.

I have to put a vent in place so this should help. But I will search to see if you have anything on vent installation.

Thanks again.

[leigh705]

you dont need a pry bar u just need a spade

[AsktheBuilder]

A spade will work, but it's not as handy as a pry bar to carefully get out the nails. Remember, this video is not about tearing off a roof, it's about replacing one shingle. If you think a spade is better and faster, we all await your video showing us how to do it. :->

[ViventLeMoment]

do you get payed quite good money for roofing?

[AsktheBuilder]

It depends on your definition of *good*. Roofing is hard, dirty, hot work. It's also dangerous.

[tracker4ever]

You are good! Thanks!

[poker410]

good vid

[tintala]

I have cedar shingles that are very old, need to replace with asphalt, should there be 1/4 plywood under these cedar? If not will i need plywood for asphalt shingles? thnx

[AsktheBuilder]

Read the specifications on the shingle package that you select.

[humbledb4jesus]

If you have solid decking under the shakes and the plywood is in good condition, nail an extra layer of 3/8" on top to ensure a level surface. Put on drip edge along the eaves, put on eaves protection membrane, then valley protection (same as eaves protection). Then lay at least 15lb unperforated felt on the rest of the deck, then put more drip edge along the rake or gable edge. Start laying the shingles as per the package instructions.

If you have spaced sheathing (1x2's) nail down 5/8"

[nightshot103]

i thought you'd prefer to do cedar again.

[RikuSpirit]

nicely done, just one more thing though. when you're done nailing back the new shingle, you need to caulk any tabs you had to lift to keep the tabs from getting blown off. just need a few dabs should do it.

[ccrinc]

I have a steel roof on my house. no mold problem. here in washington roofers use zink strips accross the roof. when it rains the zink kills off mold. it works all to well.

[catman33398]

i heard about that on this old house...works on shingle roofs too

[rhblakeman]

Zinc or copper... They are strips that are near the ridge and extend just slightly out from the tab edge so that water runs off the exposed strip washing oxidants and ions of the strip down the roof creating a less than favorable place for the darkening fungus that grows on shady areas of the roof, such as the north face and stains it. Dry arid areas dont have the problem and it doesnt affect anything but the looks (yuk) but if you dont have them they sell stain removers to clean the roof.

[AsktheBuilder]

I've had the best luck with copper. I urge you to watch my Roof Moss Video to see how effective copper is. You'll be stunned.

[curtiff777]

truthfully roofing should be left to the pro's, just for safety reasons but yes any one can repair there roof easily & it is nice of you to show people how its done.

[Tweaknews]

Hi Tim,

I have a question about swapping in some shingles. I have a roof that on the south side has about 10 shingles in one area that have lifted and curled due to the cold and hot weather up here in Canada. Can I just replace those shingles for now seeing it will fix a potential problem and allow us some time to save up money for a roof shingle replacement?

[AsktheBuilder]

Absolutely yes. You can replace as many or as few as you desire.

[Tweaknews]

You work from the bottom and move up right? They are all in the same area.

[AsktheBuilder]

Correct.

[Tweaknews]

Thanks for taking the time out of your day to answer my question.

[draconite420]

do you have house insurrance, if so all shingles could be replaced?

[Sharkie626]

I always call that shingle type the *checker pattern* or *even pattern shingle* lol even though that style is older, i think it looks better than the other ones.

i'm curious, how much flexibility does a shingle tab like that have?

[AsktheBuilder]

It depends on the temperature. When the shingle is warm, they are like taffy.

[brotherrz]

yea and when their cold it sucks !!! Like tryin to bend a cracker lol

[RealBigR]

Very informative. Thanks for posting.

[AsktheBuilder]

You are welcome. Thanks for your positive comment. It is refreshing to see positive comments.

[CapsBandwagon]

the hardest part is getting on and off the ladder..

amazing

[brotherrz]

Lmafo

I was thinking the same thing

[llducelex]

You defenitaly need to seal down those old shingles with a good asphalt sealant to prevent them from blowing off

[ItchyGoomie]

After breaking the seal of the existing shingle you need to use an asphault sealent after the repair so the new shingle will not blow off. 3 tab shingles are really bad about blowing off. Don't nail high either!

[armogino23]

body u call that crowbar not a hamer lol

[freespeachrulez]

Hey Tim, me again..got to replace some this week. Now what about a leak. I will replace some shingles that are broken or lost but if there is a tear in the underlayment or something how do I fix that? Are most leaks from the water running down the nail from a broken shingle.. Thanks!!

[AsktheBuilder]

You can add a new piece of underlayment. Just make sure it slides under the piece above and laps over at the sides and bottom. 95% of all leaks are found at flashings.

[irishguy20007]

How long would these shingles last in Irish conditions which is a damp climate but no extreme temperatures.There is something here I think that seems much thicker and larger and is layed down the same way.

[AsktheBuilder]

I have no clue. All I can say is we have similar micro-climates like yours and asphalt shingles fare well the steeper the roof slope.

[elgordito215]

Hi Tim....I woke up to a leak in my kitchen this morning...how do i go by on checking where the leak is coming from on the roof?

[AsktheBuilder]

Nine times out of ten leaks are at flashings. This is where the shingles connect using a transitional material to things that are not your roof. Go read my columns at my website about roof leaks, flashings, etc. Then watch the video I have about Bath Fan Vent Flashing.

[AsktheBuilder]

Read my past columns about finding roof leaks.

[elgordito215]

Hello Tim.....Question for you......I woke up this morning to a leak in my kitchen...how do i go by cheking where the damge part on the roof is?

[tintala]

cool video, can a roof be put on in the winter? or rather in dec. I have old cedar shingles and want to put on an asphalt roof..

[AsktheBuilder]

Yes. You need to be careful about cracking asphalt shingles. READ all written instructions from the manufacturer and pay attention to temperature comments.

[mrMONDAY9]

I am a roofer. Yes you are right. If installed correctly a shingle roof can. Last somtimes up to 30 years. But that is on very rare occasions.

[AsktheBuilder]

Correct, it is indeed rare.  It is a matter of roof pitch - the steeper a roof is the longer a shingle will last - and roof temperature. Well ventilated roofs last longer.

[andrew0190]

what is this guy talking about.LOL. its so much easier to go out and buy a shingle eater (flat shovel with teeth on it) then rip out the nails if there are any left with a hammer. cuz doing it like he said takes way too much time.

[AsktheBuilder]

Thanks for your comment. I don't think you listened carefully. This video is about taking out one shingle, not ripping off an entire roof. The tool you talk about is made to remove all shingles. I went to your channel and there are no videos there. Why not show us who you are and what you really know? At this point many of us think you have little or no background on the topic.

[freespeachrulez]

lol you tell em Tim.. I sence some frustration..count to ten..we love you, some people are just idiots!!

[AsktheBuilder]

Many thanks! It gets sooooooo frustrating. My only wish is that folks like you stopped by more often and jumped into the fray before I do. The haters can indeed get under one's skin. Some days I am able to be nicer than others.

[spytime80]

i never saw a Shingles come up that easy

[AsktheBuilder]

It depends upon the roof temperature. If it is hot, the dabs of self-sealing cement make it hard to lift a tab. If it is cool, the tab pops right up.

[daredman01]

Thanks for posting this. It's much easier understanding how to do something if you can see it done first. One questions though. You didn't really explain why you need pry bars of two different sizes.

[AsktheBuilder]

I like the big one to lift up the shingles and the small one to remove the nails.

[john67elco]

Need to not install cheap 3 tab shingles to begin with.

[AsktheBuilder]

I'm sorry, but I need to disagree with you. I have three-tab shingles on my own home and they have done a superb job for twenty years. Some people can only afford these shingles. When installed properly on steeper roofs, they can hold up very well.

[pootienumnums]

why don't you use ladder stabilizers (aka standoffs) it makes it much safer getting on and off the roof.

[AsktheBuilder]

Great question! I follow the same ladder-setting steps used by fire fighters. Years ago I was trained by a veteran roughneck on how to erect and setup a ladder. The ground ladders they use at fires do no have top stabilzers. If you set the feet correcty, the ladder shoud do fine. You saw it shift slightly because of the slick aluminum gutter.

[Bigtruck2007]

great video