We're re-shingling my house next week and I am worried that it is not hot enough outside for the tar to stick.
2006-10-27 06:47:09 · 13 answers · asked by 100 % Angel 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is best if the weather is warm, but I have seen roofers working in cooler temps. I do know that the shingles will be much more brittle the colder it is.
2006-10-27 06:49:06 · answer #1 · answered by sweetnessmo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll be okay in November. You'll still get sunny days when the roof absorbs the heat and helps with the seal. Assuming you're in a cold-winter area, you can get good roofer discounts off-season when they really need the work. In really cold weather, as another answerer said, the shingles get brittle and simply don't seal without radiant heat; this leaves you open to wind-borne water getting in where the shingles did not seal flat. Anyway, I hope you are not getting the old-fashioned black roof. That's the worst: the black absorbs heat which keeps your house hot in summer, thus increasing your need for AC; in winter, the roof heats up on sunny days, thus melting the snow that you WANT, which acts as a natural insulation--so your free insulation with the snow is gone, and you lose more of your house's heat through the roof. So stay away from black as a shingle colour... Make sure your roofer installs the drip edge to ensure prevention of water dams; I think they're code now in most cold-winter places. Good luck...
2006-10-27 19:33:29 · answer #2 · answered by steviewag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The weather (in terms of being hot or cold) will not have an influence on the job outcome. Generally, warm weather allows the shingles to have more flexibility, but for the most part - new shingles are pliable enough in cold weather to get the job done right. I would be completely comfortable having my house re-roofed in the winter.
2006-10-27 14:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by bmwest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of the temperature, the radiant heat on a nice sunny day will stick the shingles. It does work faster on a nice hot day, but I have applied shingles as late as November in jacket wearing weather - they are still on there after 10 years.
2006-10-27 14:41:01 · answer #4 · answered by Doug R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Optimal application would be if temps were warm but your shingle mfg. will warranty the roof regardless. Ask your roofer to utilize what is called the Canadian cold weather process for installation. An additional adhesive is applied to assist in the sealing process. One benefit to roofing in colder weather is you eliminate many scuff marks that occur during hot weather applications. Good luck.
2006-10-27 14:19:59 · answer #5 · answered by grinalittle2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't have to be hot persay, but roofers want to work at a time where there's no chance of rain. So that's another reason why summer is best. If they're reputable, they'll know when they can and can't shingle.
2006-10-27 13:59:38 · answer #6 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. We roofed a house worth about a million 12 years ago and had to shovel snow off of it half way trough. One good sunny day should seal it up just fine.Not a leak to this day.
2006-10-27 14:14:12 · answer #7 · answered by Danny Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u dont say where ur from...BUT...once the sun hits ur shingles, even if it is abt 40 degrees its ok...normally u can get a better price in cooler weather ie 50-80...ive done a roof in 42 degrees....it was cold until abt noon...
2006-10-27 13:57:29 · answer #8 · answered by navigator j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dh and i just had metal roof put on and we love it. it went up very fast and the price was not a lot more than a shingle roof. saved on labor. AND NO YOU CAN NOT HEAR THE RAIN HITTING THE ROOF.
2006-10-31 02:46:49 · answer #9 · answered by misse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. we just did one yesterday. but you don't want to do it if it's really cold. the tar won't stick.
2006-10-31 07:54:12 · answer #10 · answered by mary f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋