I am very capable but this home is very old. They are pre-dry wall. There are holes in the roof and leaks everywhere. I don't need a contractor as much as I need clear instructions. I mean it is not raining in the living room, but I think they have neglected it too long. There may be structural damage. Especially to the roof. Most contractor's only cover the roof and so far few actually repair the roof. I live in the Philadelphia metro area which includes New Jersey and Delaware.
2006-09-13 12:41:30 · 9 answers · asked by KnowSean 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like one dangerous roof to walk on! Don't do it! Call a roofing company. They're all capable of full repair. You'll want it stripped so that all rot is exposed and then replaced....... and the new roof lays well. When it comes to shingles, there are different weights that last varying numbers of years..........get the heavy weights! Otherwise, you'll be reroofing in 16 years. Labor is the same for light or heavy.
2006-09-13 12:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by fibreglasscar 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you rip the shingles and tar paper off, and you are down to the wood and want to remove the wood, then take a circular saw and cut directly between each roof joist down the whole length. Then, you just TWIST each piece of wood right off the joist. That's if you are doing the whole roof. Otherwise just remove the wood that is bad.
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2006-09-13 19:55:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it is a single roof you can replace the damage. Roof single by removing it. It is only nailed at the top.So pull ot the nail replace it and nail the new one in place or get henerys tar and seal around it. you can get it at home depot
2006-09-17 13:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by jk102570 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
home depot and you can go to your library there you will find books of many to teach you and here on the internet. Some contractors will also give you suggestions if they aren't jerks that is.
2006-09-13 19:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by KayAlley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first thing you need to do is climb in attic and find the trail of water it will stain the boards it's running on causing the drip thru which normally is not above the actual leak.the leak proably orgins from around a dormer if you have one or chim,or other pipes or vents.
2006-09-13 19:49:10 · answer #5 · answered by jgmafb 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Homedepot.com has alot of "How do I..." instructional pages and videos.
2006-09-13 19:44:33 · answer #6 · answered by mypfsman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its a new fangled busness that has all your answers... its called the library....they have all the do it your self books
2006-09-16 16:08:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
home depot has books
2006-09-13 19:47:46 · answer #8 · answered by chrissy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
havent you ever heard of "this old house"?
2006-09-13 19:47:25 · answer #9 · answered by lugar t axhandle 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋