Good evening sir Thank you for demonstration & it will help me a lot you are doing job,keep up your demonstration tutorial thank you,

I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package kzfaq.infoUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.

Thank you for your reply, Robert B.

thank you for this video. Very insightful.. Ill check out your others...

I learned a lot from this video. Many thanks!!

This video was very helpful.

Good overview. Thanks

This is a good video showing some basic mistakes. I like it!

Nice job - your videos are great. Do you have a video on replacing flashing?

Great videos

Great video Saludos

thank you so much for this video!!

Would you recommend applying waterproof coating on the underlying plywood? Under the ice and water sheet? Also, how about top coating the asphalt shingles? Many thanks for the video.

Thank You

Glad this video popped up on my KZfaq recommended list... now I TOO am a roofing EXPERT!!! :D

pretty informative

Helpful Video - I think some aspects of roofing should be common sense. straight rows flat nails (not under/over driven), reading the instructions on the shingles for nail placement and overlap... I would not watch this video and then attempt to lay a roof. But there are many in depth videos on that topic and this is not intended for that. Thanks for publishing this video

My roofing was 3 1/2 + 12 on shingle, two ply felt. Never leakie

If Billy Corgan and Lars Ulrich had a blue collar son....

Great video! You will be putting us ou of a job! : )

I've been roofing since 1977 and inspected literally over 20,000 roofs. The biggest mistake is lack of experience and training. Roofers over expose shingles. Set the compressor to high and "sink" the nails. They face nail the ridge. Install valleys incorrectly. And don't seem to know how to follow a straight line. The craziest thing I see is some Homeowner and he's kid trying to figure out how to put up shingles without any experience or know-how. By the way, a "Class A" shingle is only "Class A" to the UL tested slope of the manufacturer s shingle. I love it when I read some Proposal where the Contractor is telling his Client he's selling them a "Class A" roof on a 12/12 roof. Class A refers to the fire rating, typically by UL laboratory. It is not a "quality" label.

Thank you for your video question please can you install an overlay, composition over a wet roof..

Would have liked to have seen #5 demonstrated.

These are common mistakes? Thanks for this vid to show us the real fact.

JedX. 4 nails in the shingle itself. The shingle above it gets 4 also. If placed right they will be in the top of the one below it. Hence 8 nails a shilgle

Poor nailing patterns are the most common mistake that I see, causing blown off shingles. But the most damaging mistake that I see is improper drip edge install. The drip edge should never be tight to the frieze board but should have about a 3/16" distance between the frieze and drip edge, if not then the water can wick against the frieze and fascia as well inevitably causing rot. This is guaranteed to happen. Another by-product of this is 'staining' of the frieze and fascia from the run off of the shingles. And when you start removing frieze and fascia you will discover that the roofers nailed into the frieze and fascia as well as adhering ice and water shield to the tops of them making removal that much more difficult.

This is really good video to help people's .do your need permit to repair the roof

i like to use little tar on threads and then top of a stainless steel cap head screws to hold flashing down. those seals over time dry out. stailess never rust out.

If you needed a show and tell approach did you look at his website ( at end of video )?

Treat yourself with love and respect, and you will attract people who show you love and respect.

I'll never do my pipe boots the same again. I like to match colors with the screw head and my shudders now when I do work. Thanks bud for the advice.

4:09 Short section of my parents' roof had shingles that were basically flush with the drip edge (no overhang) causing rain water to curl under instead of run off into the eave trough.

good video, thanks for the info.

could you please tell me which camera you use ?

I think you accidentally illustrated one of the most common errors of roofing when you demonstrated using drip edge over the felt you wrapped around the roof edge; you held it up against the facia board, when in fact it's very important to leave a decent gap between the drip edge and facia board to keep the water draining straight down (most recommend 1/2" to 1"). A 1 x 2 furring strip works well. This Old House has a great short video showing why and how.

Clicked on this just to see the comments. It was worth it.

Thanks for the video! I'm re-roofing a dog house & have never done roofing before. What is the purpose of neoprene washers on *some* roofing nails, & are they useful - or a bad idea - when putting asphalt shingles onto plywood decking? Also, I plan on putting a dab of silicone all-weather sealant over each galvanized, ribbed nail as I nail them in. Is that a good idea? Overkill? Thank you in advance for your answers.

I appreciate your video thanks I did think about screws vs nails for wind resistance 😎

I hear what you said, but not seeing it done, garners many questions. Let me tell you what I have gone through on roof leaks recently. First; ALL the leaks were under the pipe flashing. The roofing contractors I tried, only made it worse. So I began to watch MANY of these type of videos on fixing leaks in roofs to see if I could do it myself. After trying to understand what is going on; I found that most of ALL the leaks, came from the nails at the bottom of the flashing; and the rubber boot on the pipes. So I did some more research and I found out; that one should NOT use nails on ANY part of the exposed flashing. Caulking on nail heads WILL crack in time and thus a leak automatically. Not sure about those special screws with gaskets that you showed. However... Best to use NO fasteners on the bottom of the flashing, since that is where most of the leaks occur. Rather SEAL it as you seal the bottom of the shingles. THAT is the secret I do believe. Finally and MOST importantly: NEVER use cheap" pipe flashes". Buy the best out there. And there is one. It is "Lifetime Tool Ultimate Pipe Flashes": kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptCIdJyYuKm1gWw.html Note: I do NOT work for this company. I have NO connection to it. But my deep researches leads me to believe that it is truly THE best. Time will tell. EXPENSIVE though, but worth it. If you notice the punched holes for nails, are ONLY where the shingles cover up the flashing. That tells me that the manufacturer does NOT want us to drive nails or screws through it. I could be wrong, but I don't think so. For whatever it's worth.

For a low slope patio cover, (.5" per foot) what is the best method for adhering fiber reinforce rolled roofing to the drip edge. The mastic I used previously let loose after a number of years, causing rain water to wick back and then under the drip edge.

Never laid a roof down in his life , the tool belt is so new it still has a price tag on it

When you press the wrong video

We’ve converted many rock roofs, 2/12” pitch, to composition but we use 2 layers of #30 astm felt NOT synthetic & Line all valleys with 3’ wide Peel & Stick.,However Certainteed Landmark TL & Presidential TL should be over 4/12..

I use Scott tape, nails leave holes.

I've been a roofing Contractor for over 20 years and those are more like the least common mistakes I've seen

SIR... how can i place them on flat roofs... can u please tell me a solution..

hello question about a 2nd roof, I have a 200sq ft area around my A/C package unit on my roof the rest is tile, I am wanting to do a 2nd layer of composition shingles on top of my old ones around my A/C unit, should I use underlayment?? I know in my area you can have 2 layers and be in code. thanks for your help

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How are the shingle seams more likely to crack when installed using the rack technique rather then a stair step technique? Give me one good/realistic reason.

How can you measure the pitch of the roof and if it is lower then 2/12 pitch what do you recommend for that type of roof?

You're fired second row where you had your hand low exposure not meeting up with the saw tooth

I have an old house and the roof is not plywood it is planks I guess you call it shiplap but there are gaps (by the way I'm a girl )I don't know all the technology .. But I'm trying to do a re-roof.. can I use regular felt 30 weight .. under composition asfalt.shingle or will it leak? Thanx

I agree on the roofing over hang, I install gutters and God damn I hate it when the roof is more than 1 1/2 inch out, not only is the water running off my damn gutter but the customer doesn't get it. But I make it damn clear it ain't gonna work.

God forbid those skylights

I need more practical (not theory) instructions about those 4 mistakes. I am not a roofer, but I need to know if I am going to hire some who should know what to do.

Hi, I have asphalt shingles and I just installed easyon gutter guards. some areas I have to lift them off to slide the gutter guards on, Did I make a mistake? DId I ruin my roof?

On 1:20 you missed a hummer on the Nail 😂

Hello, so are you suggesting not to shingle an octagonal roof?

Facts

My parents just had a roof replaced, when I look at part of the roof the shingles are slightly buckled in several places, they are saying that they will "lay down eventually". Material was GAF, is this true? confused

Number one problem with stalling asphalt shingles is not taking care to remove what is under them !

Claw hammer?

Anyone else notice the ridge cap on the lockout doesn’t have a starter course? Great expert 🤣

My thought exactly. You know so why don't you share.

Just did a shed. Harder than it looks. Haha. I messed it up.

Can anyone out there tell me the best way to replace existing gable flashing that is in a high wind/rain coastal area in Southern Oregon and (possibly)where I can buy 316L stainless drip edge?

9 swings of the hammer to drive that nail ~ You're fired.

Billy Corgan does a DIY KZfaq channel?

When I get shingles, the back side comes with cellophane over the tar. Do you peel it off or just leave it there?

So on the rake edge you want to stay a few inches in and do not nail thru the drip edge?

How long are shingles guarantee

I just pop 2 nails in there and call up grandma to come get me

Why not clearly demonstrate these mistakes showing us precisely what you are talking about versus just talking about them? You should have tools in hand illustrating your points.

I'm a professional roofer. If you use more than 4 nails per shingle, how do you avoid having nails 2" from underneath each joint, which will rust & leave holes.

i used 3 per shingel hope the roof stays up

His 4th and 6th row seams are lined up...

Usually singles are Not recommended for low slope roofs...

The most common mistake I've seen is an improperly installed or non-existant starter strip. I have a torch down Brai roof on a house with 2/12 on one side and 3/12 on the other. 2/12 is good but the 3/12 is a bit too steep as the roll tends to migrate downward during the installation. Here's one for you: the original roofers installed the edge flashing from the peak downward so the lower strip is on top of the higher strip. Water runs under the flashing joints. With another house I've been involved with the roofers used a gravel stop flashing on a mop down cap sheet roof. Water ponds at the edge. The pitch is about 1/12. Not a roofing issue, but one house I own had the fixed window in the living room installed upside down. This puts the drain holes at the top, and none at the bottom. So builders and alleged tradesmen make a lot of mistakes that cause a lot of grief and headaches. One time I was approached by "professional" painters who wanted to know how large is a "volume." They had a two part paint and the instructions were to mix 1 part to 2 by volume. The problem with roofers in general is that it is not a trade that attracts really intelligent people. Probably many roofers can't actually read and understand the instructions on a bundle of shingles. Most recently I talked to a guy cutting the panels for a metal roof. I asked him what gauge the metal was. He said he didn't know because he was just learning the trade and was just learning how to make the cuts. As far as I know that roof came out OK, but I've only looked at it from the ground. The metal, by the way, was 22 gauge and it was applied to probably a 12 / 12 or steeper roof. In the same group of houses there's one with an 18 / 12 roof. According to the contractor, it's impossible to walk on it.

Dude within 39 seconds youre already installing the shingles wrong.never ever end a shingle that close to the wall..always put a piece before that.you don't want any nails that close..especially 2 right next to each other on a seam..yes flashing might cover but if that issue can be avoided....avoid it

The last guy that I caught racking dimensional shingles got pushed off the roof. Ain't seen him since. Rumor Has It, he still roams the streets to this day, begging people for hook blades and telling stories about how many sq he can put on to random strangers that don't give a shit. Sometimes on a quiet summer night, if you listen real good, you can still hear that ol boy yelling as he was pushed from the roof right before he hit the ground. "What did I do wronnnnnnnnn......"

plz dont tell me you put your starter under the drip edge!?!?!

Mistake #6: buying a house with stapled shingles Side note: how is this a thing? Are there actual roofing companies that use staples, or was it an older practice that some DIYers still use?

Norm?

Thirty years of installing and i think you should revamp at least number 4. With proper starter installed shingles can cantilever to an inch past the drop edge because it's the same as D or A style. The application is the same to prevent capillary action. Manufactures generally say 3/8" minimum. Also your drop edge demonstration though making a point you show improper application even though you just showed drop edge. Just as 3/8 to 1 inch is variable you should express there are a few ways to apply. There are different Pipeflashing also. Over all thanks improper application has ruined our industry and made me pretty well off!!

We put 6 nails, FL. Miami Dade code

What boggles my mind is that we have come all of this way and we still rely primarily on asphalt shingled roofs that require replacement at least every 20 years for your average residential home. Don't even get me started on commercial style torch on membrane roofs.

drippedge frist on the bottom. than underlayment

I dunno, I like racking architectural shingles such as GAF Timberline and CertainTeed Landmark Pro. I live in a warm climate and cracking has yet to happen. A past client called me recently to install a skylight for her, I shingled her roof in 2008 with Landmark Pro or Landmark AR (honestly can't remember), but I do remember it was 10/12 and I rack'd 'em, and they still look good, no cracking, and she's never had a leak Remember the days when we use to have to make sure batch numbers were all the same before ordering or installing? That is the true reason "Racking" is frowned upon, because color variations between Batches, but the shading pattern of most architectural shingles these days are not uniform in color so this isn't an issue as CertainTeed and GAF offer color match guarantees. I Think IKO does as well

There are times when nailing high is necessary. When you have 1×8, 1×6,1×10 or even plywood there are cracks where the boards meet, if you nail there they don't hit anything and if left in they will cause nail pops on your roof. I agree nail placement is critical but people don't explain if you don't hit anything when nailing do not leave them in they will come back up and cause leaks there are times when you need to nail high. Nails too close to the valleys and people nailing in the water keys where the shingles meet are your most common problems when nailing shingles.

The most common mistake is see is breaking the starter shingle at the same spot as the first row of shingles, completely defeating the purpose of using a starter shingle. You would be surprised how many "professional" roofers don't know the purpose of a starter shingle lol.

I only use 3 nails per shingle it saves materials and it last for years.

At 4.07 min. the ice and water shield should go over the drip edge at the eaves not under as you are showing...

First rule of being a contractor of any kind: say the other guy did it wrong. Every time, no exceptions.

When I was a roofer, I told fellow roofers to put flashing in the valleys per the old way. To a man they told me they only would use the new way, which was simply to lace them up the valley without flashing. "My roofs never leak when I do it that way," they would tell me. Five years later, driving through the same neighborhoods we roofed, I saw that nearly every valley had to be replaced after a few years.

I agree stagger no good

Overhang is to short it easy to see

So if I shouldn't shingle a 2/12 roof, what should I use?

8 nails per shingle!? Miami Dade code is one of the most stringent in the country and requires six. Point two, put bull around the pipe before adding the flashing, and don't ever use zak screws because the neoprene washer will fail due to UV Rays, use nails. Too long an overhang? Been roofing over 30yrs in seven different countries and no roofer would do that, period. Wrong racking? Oh please, show me your better way.

Hey buddy your second row is off haha... Brandy

8 nails 🤔6 nails is the correct amount On Owens Corning shingle with the nail technology you only need 4 in the right place 😀