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A Panelized Home: When Weather Strikes
A Panelized Home: When Weather Strikes
Foul weather hits the site before the roof is finished, forcing some fast-paced work to seal out the elements so interior work ...
Asphalt Roof Shingles Installation
Asphalt Roof Shingles Installation
Bob and Jack Viera demonstrate installation of 3-tab asphalt roof shingles. An ice and water barrier is added and secured with ...
Asphalt Roofing Shingles Installation
Asphalt Roofing Shingles Installation
Kevin Benjer in on hand to demonstrate the correct way to apply asphalt roofing shingles and a ridge vent. Chaulk lines are ...
Asphalt Shingles
Asphalt Shingles
Asphalt shingles are an economical roofing solution. But shop around, because not all shingles are the same.
Building a Pitched Roof from the Ridge Beam and Rafters to the Shake Shingling
Building a Pitched Roof from the Ridge Beam and Rafters to the Shake Shingling
Bob opens the segment with a look at the Certainteed Landmark shingles selected for this project. Fabricated with a dragon's ...
Cladding the Roof in Fiberglass Shingles
Cladding the Roof in Fiberglass Shingles
The roof of the Mashpee affordable home is ready for shingles. Dan Horton of IKO shows Bob the Cambridge 30 double-layer ...
Class 4 Shingles
Class 4 Shingles
If you are replacing your old, worn out roof covering with new asphalt shingles, make sure they have a Class 4 rating under ...
House Seven: Shingle-Style Renovation; Roofing with Architectural Shingles
House Seven: Shingle-Style Renovation; Roofing with Architectural Shingles
House seven of the Elmwood project. Homeowner Robert Emanuel has old shingles on the roof and sidewall replaced.
Installing Architectural Shingles
Installing Architectural Shingles
Ken Langevin from Owens Corning tells Bob about the architectural shingles that have been selected to replace the old roofing ...
Installing Cedar Shingles
Installing Cedar Shingles
Bob Vila and carpenter Ron Jackson install Atlantic white cedar shingles and sidewall flashing. Ron points out the flashing ...
Installing Dimensional Asphalt Shingles
Installing Dimensional Asphalt Shingles
Ryley and Dominic demonstrate installation of architectural grade dimensional asphalt shingles on the Habitat for Humanity ...
Installing Roof Shingles
Installing Roof Shingles
Bob reviews the varous elements of the roof, including the fascia, soffits and sheathing. The shingles are then applied in ...
Metal Roofing Installation
Metal Roofing Installation
Bob meets with the President of the Metal Roofing Alliance and demonstrates installation of metal roofing panels.
Mounting a Skylight and Laying Asphalt Shingles
Mounting a Skylight and Laying Asphalt Shingles
Bob and roofer Paul Morris start by cutting a rough opening in the roof and laying a weather shield. The skylight is mounted ...
Removing Shingles
Removing Shingles
Removing old, cracked, and brittle shingles for replacement is easy. Here's how: assemble an assortment of flatbars and ...
Replacing the Roof: Sheathing to Asphalt Shingles and Skylight Installation
Replacing the Roof: Sheathing to Asphalt Shingles and Skylight Installation
Bob flashed back to the installation of the new roof. First the crew removed the old layers of roofing material from the barn. ...
Review of the Colonial Architectural Style
Review of the Colonial Architectural Style
As an introduction to a grand rounds tour of the completed Modern Colonial project house, Bob takes a final look at the home's ...
Roof Terms and Terminology
Roof Terms and Terminology
A roof is made up of many details that come together to define a home and its style. Reading a roof right means understanding ...
Roofing Failure
Roofing Failure
The number one cause of problems with roofing products is faulty installation and the leading installation problem is ...
Roofing Materials
Roofing Materials
Cost, ease of installation and appearance are all factors when choosing a roofing material.
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