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Most will have a layer of plastic-like fabric underneath but older shingles may just have plywood underneath.
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How do you prevent a roof of a house from rusting?
Use wooden shingles.
How do you tie in a porch roof into a house?
Before tying a porch roof into a house, it needs to be determined whether the house foundation is stable enough for the porch roof. Once this is determined, a person can use rafters or trusses to tie the porch roof onto the house.
What are under the shingles of a roof?
There should be a layer of tar paper and then plywood.
For what purpose are shingles used?
Shingles are used to prevent water from entering a home through a roof. They are placed in the upper section of the house overlapping eachother, when it rains, the water just floats out of the roof.
Asphalt Shingles?
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How often should the roofing on a house be replaced?
The material used to make the shingles on a roof determines how often a roof needs to be replaced. For example, barring damage from extreme circumstances, slate shingles will probably last the entire lifetime of a house, where as asphalt shingles will probably need to be replaced every 15 to 30 years.
How long will unused roof shingles last?
Depends on weather, and brand. Generally shingles on a normal house will last 15 to 20 years in normal weather.
How easy is it to replace roof shingles on a budget?
We need to tear out a spot on our roof. How difficult is it to remove and replace roof shingles on our own?
Where is the best place to buy roof shingles?
The shingles on my roof are beginning to wear out. Do you know where the best place to buy roof shigles is?
How many layers of roof shingles can go on a house?
Just 2 layers I recommend, because if you add an additional layer the roof will get damage and collapsed.
Have you done a roof replacement?
Other than leaks, you can sometimes see loose or missing shingles from the ground. To be certain about the condition of your roof, a roof check should be done by a professional roofer or house inspector. They will look for loose shingles, missing nails, detached flashing and other issues.
What are tiles nailed to the roof for protection called?
roof shingles
