Roofing Shingles For Sale
|
|
|
Hi! You've just found a special collection of educational articles and resources
about roofing and roofing products. Updated every day so come back soon. |
|
|
|
Shingling A Roof
By Mark Donovan
Shingling or roofing a house is a major undertaking for a homeowner and extreme caution is required. This said, a Do-It-Yourselfer homeowner can shingle or roof their own home with a little knowledge and the right tools.
Required Tools
In order to roof a house properly and safely the following tools are needed: Ladders, Roof Jacks, Hammer, Carpenters Knife, Chalk Line, and preferably a compressor or nail gun.
Estimating Materials
Typically the roof is measured in squares, where a "square" represents 100 square feet. There are eighty shingles in one square. However, when you go to your local home improvement store shingles are usually sold in bundles. Usually three bundles equal one...
[ Read Article ]
|
|
| Copyright 2012 |
|
