Putting shingles on my garage

[timb]

How come no one included the requisite tractor tie-in to this thread? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Don't forget to use the FEL to lift the shingles to roof level. Beats carrying those bundles up a ladder any day!

Last time we did a roof we used a (hay) elevator. Worked out just fine. Don't forget the sunscreen.

 

[Cliff_Johns]

If you garage is a gable ended garage, roofing is simple and reading the package and doing what makes sense will be enough. If you've got a more interesting roof, you may need a little help on the flashing or where the capping joins (as on a hip roof.)

Cliff

 

[johnday]

cperky; Only a couple things. Use starter strip instead of wasting time and materials cutting the tabs off the strips. Also another labor saver is to have the bundles delivered to the roof. Most big time roofing suppliers have trucks with lifts of one kind or another. One more thing, PLEASE don't get your roofing at a bigbox store, if you need advice, you'll most likely get it from a supplier. He should also be able to refer you to some additional help as in labor if you need it. Around here my supplier will at least met the box store price.

I absolutely HATE doing roofing, I'll sub it out at every opportunity, but I know what works and I hold the sub to do it my way, unless he can show me his way really is better. And better doesn't mean cheaper. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

You've got some guys here on this thread that know what they're talking. Thats a breath of fresh air. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[BIGUN]

Shingles I have bought in the past have installation instructions printed right on the package the bundle comes in. Read and follow the directions. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[dummy]

<font color="blue"> 2) Ice & Water shield all valleys and at least 3' (I do 6) up the edge. </font> That's a thing you northern guys do /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif South of the Mason/Dixon line, ice damming isn't as big of an issue.
<font color="red">Oh yeah and rent a nail gun. It speeds things up considerable. </font> Now why did you have to go there. All newbies have to use a hammer and nails to learn the proper appreciation of power tools, don't they? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[boustany]

Well, the ICE part is a pretty big deal up north, yes (actually, ice dams are a issue mostly with a poorly ventilated roof).

I thought water was a big deal down south, with the huricanes & tornados and stuff (?)

Hammer & nail is ok, unless you got big hands & thick fingers. I swear I smack my fingers as often as roofing nails ....

Its probably a good time to mention that a proper body harness is a good idea. Most roofs are up in the air and falling can be hazardous to your health.

 

[dummy]

for roof valleys, i always use flashing under the shingles. I was thinking more of the edges where up north they tend to place flashing along the front and rear edges to help melt off ice/snow.

 

[cperky]

Thanks for all the advice so far. Sorry that I have no pictures to post I broke my little camera and haven't had time to replace it yet . I have been very busy framing and decking and so forth.

To answer another question I have already purchased an air roofing nailer. Good thing about doing the labor yourself is that the wife lets me buy new tools to do the job right!

After reading the threads it looks like I can maybe get this done this weekend. My Garage is going to be 24' by 28' so maybe a one or two day roofing job.

I do have a couple of buddies in the roofing buisness that I will ask for advice as suggested also.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[TWINKLE_TOES]

cperky, Go Here and click on roofing manual.

 

[mrcaptainbob]

If you can get those shingles delivered to the roof, great. If not, rent the elevator from the local box store. HD has that ladder for rent at a great price. Great price as in saving the cost of an aching back!