Overlay Roof Sheathing

But you must take care to install shingles correctly so they lie flat.

Overlay roof sheathing.

Common roof sheathing applications and installation recommendations are described in the related publications listed at right. If you don t take your roof down to the sheathing you will never know if you have proper underlayment or are experiencing sheathing rot or ice or water damage. And a roof with no sidewalls where flashing is needed to tie in the roofing material to the exterior walls of the home. This has advantages and disadvantages and each of those should be weighed carefully.

If you want to avoid the headache of tearing up your new roof looking for a mysterious leak that should not be happening it is in your best interest to apply solid sheathing over the existing shiplap for your roofing system to securely fasten to. However this can only be done once. Plywood is layers of wood plywood is made. Plywood used for roof decking is typically called sheathing and carries a grade stamp indicating its load and span ratings and other performance factors.

For a single wide costs usually range from 1 000 to 3 500. If conditions are right new shingles laid over old shingles can be just as attractive and durable as shingles laid on bare sheathing. For information on large panelized roof systems refer to the commercial construction application section. In general overlaying a new roof takes less time less labor and thus less money.

In this video i take show how to proper recover an old roof and make it look like it s a single layer check it out you might find useful tips for your new. Roof overs are usually more affordable compared to the cost of installing a completely new roof. Correct installation of roof sheathing will ensure the best performance and help reduce complaints and callbacks. The best case scenario for an overlay is sound decking.

When you overlay a new roof you attach the new shingles or other roofing material to the existing roofing material.