To Roof Over

However you ll want to check with your local building department before you make any decisions.

To roof over.

The roof over provides a new look to the mobile home making it look more like a site built home. Work at a comfortable steady pace trying not to rip up or carry off too much old roofing at once. A mobile home roof over involves placing a new roof or roofing material over your existing roof there s little to no material removed which can keep costs down. Galvanized steel which is created by using a soft layer of zinc to protect the inner layers is the most common type of steel roofing.

A mobile home roof over creates a unique opportunity to completely change the look of the home. Installing a new roof over an existing one also called a layover or nailover is often possible although not always the best option a properly installed layover roof can look and function as well. Apply roofing cement slide the flashing over the pipe and push so it lies flat on the roof. For both plumbing vent flashing and air vents you ll need to cut the shingle above to go around the flashing and then install the shingle.

Although you can install corrugated metal roofing over shingles for the best foundation it is recommended that all the old roofing be removed. Your roof is soft and spongy feeling if when walking on your roof the majority of it feels soft and spongy you may have some problems with the underlying sheathing of the roof. A normal looking mobile home roof over. Building officials in some areas will only allow a re roof over one layer of shingles while officials in other places may allow you to place the roof over two layers of shingles.

Build a roof over an existing mobile home roof over. To fix it you ll need to remove the existing roof. Roofing over your old roof can save you around 1 000 on installation costs because the roofing company won t have to remove and dispose of old shingles. Noise is usually not a factor if you are installing a steel roof over asphalt.

Yes you can install a metal roof over shingles. Redo the roof with limited expense. It can save you money at the time but it might actually end up costing you more in the long run. Over the top with shake faux architectural weaves over old valley cuts.

Being lifetime carpenter i know the sheathing is good underneath in attic good and by using 1 1 4 tacks i can feel the tecture of the wood when i drive the nails with my hatchet. Don t be fooled by all the hype about full tearoffs. Steel roofing can be costly but it is a lifetime investment. Remove the old roofing.

Putting a new roof over a leaking roof won t remove the leaks. Step 11 install air vents install air vents in a similar manner.