- 1). Pry off the old shingles from the roof of the home using a four prong pitchfork. Lay the pitchfork at an angle against the tile and get the prongs underneath the shingle. Slide up at an angle using the roof as a guide to prevent digging into the roof.
- 2). Nail down the loose sheathing of the roof using a nail gun fitted with roofing nails.
- 3). Measure the size of the roof using a tape measure. Take the length and the width and multiply the two together. Divide the measurement by 9 to get the square yardage required for the felt.
- 4). Roll out the felt over the roof. Use 30 pound felt underlayment. Staple the felt every 6 to 8 in. Overlap pieces so that the top piece of underlayment overlaps the bottom piece. This prevents leaks.
- 5). Cut a pice of galvanized flashing to the size of the roof edge using flashing trimmers. Place the lip portion of the flashing on the underside of the roof so that it grabs on. Mark the top of the galvanized edge on the felt. Remove the flashing and snap a chalk line 3/8 in. from the mark and snap a chalk line along the roof to get the flashing straight. Place the pieces of flashing along the roof and staple it down. The tiles will run up the roof perpendicular to the flashing.
- 6). Measure the centerline of the roof and snap a chalk line.
- 7). Cut off the tabs of your first line of shingles for the starter course. Center the shingle on the center line and nail it into place.
- 8). Hang the second row over the starter course, overlapping it by a quarter of an inch. Snap a chalk line to get the measurement correct, then staple the shingles down.
- 9). Snap horizontal lines every 5 in. up the roof and vertical lines every 6 in. for the shingle lay out.
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Place the tile using the layout lines and staple them down until the roof is covered. Trim the shingles at the edge of the roof so that they fit properly. - 11
Measure a 12-by-12 in. shingle to act as a ridge cap. Center the shingle over any ridge and nail on both ends to secure it. This prevents water from leaking in at the ridge. Overlap the caps.
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