Questions and Answers
Wet Felt Paper, Can I Roof Over It?
Is it ok to shingle over wet felt? What should I do? Now that we are well into fall and the rainy days are here, I get asked this question many times about wet or damp felt. Is it ok to shingle over wet felt? The felt as you know is ...
Q & A - Correct Way to Nail a Ridge Cap
Learn how to nail a ridge cap correctly. When installing the ridge cap shingles they should be nailed with at least two nails per shingle and use a nail long enough to go through the sheathing or into it 3/4 of an inch, then the next ridge cap is laid over ...
Q & A - Peel and Stick as Roofing Underlayment
Peel and stick as roofing underlayment on a shingle roof? Corrine asked, "Peel and stick as roofing underlayment on a shingle roof? This is the first time I’ve gone online to investigate a home project and I’d like to tell you I really appreciate this. I bought my home in Florida ...
Q & A - Cutting Roof Tile
Learn the best way to cut concrete roof tile. What is the easy way to cut a concrete roof tile? Vic T. from Albuquerque asked this question. Professional roofers use gas-powered concrete cutting saws with a 12-inch diamond blade. The tile is laid as close as you can just stopping short of ...
Q & A - Can You Use Staples for Fasteners When Re-roofing?
Many manufacturers prefer nails over staples. Ronald Asked, "Can you still use staples for fasteners when re-roofing?" For the sake of discussion, we will use asphalt shingles as the subject material for this question. Most roofers are using nails. It honestly has better holding strength because of the head of the nail ...
Q & A - Solar Tubes
When is the best time to install solar tubes? What advice can you give on Solar Tubes installed at the time the roof is re-done or after? Kindly, Della Good question - Installing a tubular skylight during the roofing process is difficult because both the skylight and roofing must be done ...
Q & A - What Felt Underlayment Should I Use?
I have three quotes for my roof replacement, which underlayment should I choose? Karen Asked, "I am considering three quotes for my roof replacement – the main roof has a 9:12 pitch. All the bidders use Timberline shingles and 3- ft ice and water shield at eaves. One uses #15 ...
What’s Wrong With This Picture? #4
What’s wrong with this picture? Another thank you to Charles Buell Inspections for allowing us to use this picture. A. Rusty Flashing. B. ABS pipe too close to the valley. C. Bad rubber seal. D. Comp base flashing. E. All of the above Answer ---> E <--- Have a question? AskARoofer. Find your local roofing contractor in the RoofersCoffeeShop® Contractor ...
Q & A - Ridge Caps Blowing Off, What Can I Do?
The ridge caps blew off my roof again, do I need to have them replaced? Rob asked, I have a 5-year-old asphalt shingle roof with a 45-foot shingled-over ridge vent on top. A section of 15 ridge cap shingles blew off in Feb 2013. The shingles are cut down 3 ...
How Many Layers of Roofing Are on my House?
There are a couple ways to determine how many layers are on your roof without tearing it up. So you are thinking about a new roof and are wondering just how many roofs or layers you have up there. If you have an older home and you have not lived there ...
