roofing

09-12-2012, 01:47 PM	#1
douglas r Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5	roofing When roofing over an existing roof, no leaks, do I need to re-flash around the chimney, or any other step flashing areas? DO I need to trim off shingles at roof line, and put drip edge?

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09-12-2012, 01:53 PM	#2
douglas r Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5	roofing Quote: Originally Posted by douglas r When roofing over an existing roof, no leaks, do I need to re-flash around the chimney, or any other step flashing areas? DO I need to trim off shingles at roof line, and put drip edge? do i need to use felt paper 15 lb or 30 lb??? do i need to trim at gutter or go over , This is an old 3 tab roof only layer

09-12-2012, 01:58 PM	#3
douglas r Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5	roofing Quote: Originally Posted by douglas r When roofing over an existing roof, no leaks, do I need to re-flash around the chimney, or any other step flashing areas? DO I need to trim off shingles at roof line, and put drip edge? do i need to use felt paper 15 lb or 30 lb??? do i need to trim at gutter or go over , This is an old 3 tab roof only one layer with no leaks do i need to trim off edge of roof line and put drip edge ? do i need to re-flash around chimney or other step flashing areas

09-12-2012, 01:59 PM	#4
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,192	roofing Why are you not removing the old roof? No way to check for sheathing damage without removing the old. Going to cost double at some point to remove two layers. Sorry just not a big fan of roof overs. No you do not have to reflash the chimmney. No felt paper needed. Just cut them even with the old shingles on the edges.

09-12-2012, 02:05 PM	#5
douglas r Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5	roofing Quote: Originally Posted by joecaption Why are you not removing the old roof? No way to check for sheathing damage without removing the old. Going to cost double at some point to remove two layers. Sorry just not a big fan of roof overs. No you do not have to reflash the chimmney. No felt paper needed. Just cut them even with the old shingles on the edges. I can see from attait no dis color wood looks great and will be selling so you say no new drip just shingle over as same.

09-12-2012, 02:14 PM	#6
douglas r Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5	roofing I'm re-roofing do I need to use felt paper ( forgot no leeks in old roof. all is well just want to catch it before bad it is old 3tab) or re-flash old flashing or drip edge what say you.