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pic unrelated.
I have a 16-17 square roof that has like 3 seperate sections. I need to replace it sooner or later. I want to DIY this but I want to know how doable this is or if I am better of hiring a roofer.

>> No.1856551

>>1856541
Asphalt roofing is brainless work, it's just very physically demanding and dangerous because of the heights involved. Just make sure you read up on proper flashing techniques.

>> No.1856638
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1856638

What do I do here?

>> No.1856997

you can pull it off but a couple of points to consider, contracting a waste bin and disposal costs, get quote, 1 or 2 story? gotta not fall off, loading a 2 story roof with new shingles, paper, drip edge will be likely more physical than you can handle.. what money you save by diy is likely worth it to let a pro do it plus you'll get warranty on install.. manufacturer might balk on material warranty as your not "in the biz"

>> No.1857035

Depends how steep it is. If it's pretty flat then go for it

>> No.1857126

>>1856997
Very true. I watched this vid
https://youtu.be/3bQPEEtWGKU
And said fuck it I don’t have time or patience to be so precise with everything
Just hire someone

>> No.1857189

>>1856638
Pull the nails carefully without fucking up the flashing. Flat prybar. But with all these questions you should hire someone. Unless this house has zero valleys then fuck it give it a whirl. Just make sure your seams are minimum 4 inches apart and that you don't nail above the nail line and you sink the nails at the correct depth

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1857356

Mistake, 26 square roof. Man, I really dont want to pay for this....

>> No.1857819

>>1856638
An aluminum L that goes under the shingles and over the other part.

>> No.1859618
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1859618

>no clay or concrete tiles

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1859647

>>1859618

Mad you paid a fuckload for a roof when you could have installed asphalt shingles that would have lasted over 30 years which in that time you do it one more time. Still cheaper than tile. And you'll be dead by then.