Redoing Roof Pitch

A complex roof architecture is more time consuming to complete than a simple flat roof due to angles and fitting.

Redoing roof pitch.

Take off shingles or other roof covering and remove the membrane and sheathing. Expect to spend 1 500 to 3 000 to remove your current roof before installing a replacement. Rock bottom a three tab composite roof for a small home may cost as little as 7 000. Pry the shingle from the roof.

The roofing contractor you choose the pitch steepness or your roof and the square footage of your roof are other factors that affect the cost. You ll need a level that is 12 or longer and a tape measure. Change the pitch on an existing sloped roof by removing the old roof and framing. Increasing the pitch of your roof costs and roi flat and low slope roofs are prone to leaks and depending on the style of your home might not enhance its aesthetics.

A steep roof pitch can add to the cost of installation as it will be more time consuming to work on a steeper pitch. On the roof hold the level perfectly level and measure the height from the roof to the level 12 inches away from where the level touches the surface this will be the rise. Raising the roofline to increase the slope and add the visual appeal of a raised or cathedral ceiling solves both issues. New roof sheeting should be 1 2 inch plywood or 7 16 inch osb.

The nails in the shingle should come up with the shingle when you pry it off. Place a pitchfork flat garden shovel or shingle scraper under the shingle. I m halfway though sheeting the roof of my shipping container shop and already need to redo some of it. Watch this now to learn how to avoid this same pr.

Use a pry bar to pull loose. If i m using asphalt shingles i always protect the sheathing with ice and water shield first pulling it onto the fascia and rake boards and cover it with trim. Depending on the pitch additional equipment may also be necessary. Nationally a typical roof using architectural asphalt shingles costs between 3 50 and 5 50 per square foot.

Osb is alphabet soup for oriented strand board an engineered lumber product that is widely available at home centers or lumber yards.