Bathroom exhaust upgrade in progress.
Meanwhile, the shingles were being laid.
By lunch time we had worked our way most of the way up the back of the house. The only valley on the roof was flashed and complete, we were past the roof penetrations, and it was hot, really hot. The shingles were soft and easily damaged if walked on too roughly. They were sticking immediately upon being laid. After lunch we finished up the last several rows of shingles and got off the roof before inflicting any more damage.
Once again, having so many helping hands was a blessing. We were nearly done and decided to finish up installing cap shingles and ridge vent later in the day. About 5pm we headed back up for the final touches. Wow, it was a lot of work but we got it all done in two days and an evening, and the new roof looks great!
Capping the hips.
Nailing caps onto the ridge vent. Ten minutes after
this picture the roofing project was done!
Great job! Kudos to you, especially since you had a great deal of work on your last post in “Laying the Roof.” You should be very proud of yourselves. Since you spent a great deal of work on the roof, it would be wise to carry out frequent inspections and to be vigilant in making repairs on small damage to prevent them from progressing into bigger problems. This would certainly help you to stay clear of costly major repairs.
ReplyDeleteWillie Norman
I agree with Willie! Great job guys! Cheers to you and your hard work. The roof is beautiful! Maintenance will undoubtedly help prolong your roof’s service life. Be watchful for those small nicks, which are caused by debris that are blown by the wind. Also, try to make sure all the shingles always stay in place after strong winds.
ReplyDeleteJoanne Barragan
Such a blessing to have additional help come in to finish the installations more quickly! By the way, did you use a special type of weatherproof nails, and were they placed in a specific place for extra strength? Placing nails in the proper spots is vital in ensuring the sturdiness of the shingles.
ReplyDeleteWilliam Gulliver
Great work, and good job on choosing shingles. They can adapt easily to different applications; they are relatively easy to install; and they may be available with recycled content so it’s eco-friendly too.
ReplyDelete- Hayden Adler