Great job! I love seeing people being self sufficient. I’m about to put a new roof on my house soon and it’s encouraging seeing others doing the same. I heard a long time ago that if you want something done right, do it yourself.
Great job!! I was thinking about same, but my house is two stories with a hip design, the roof seems about 1.5 times bigger, so a little nervous. My existing roof was installed by professionals and has some pretty bad mistakes so I don't feel comfortable with professionals doing it either - upside down ridge shingles, numerous nail heads going fully through shingles seemingly because they used nail gun with too much power, and low quality work around chimney that led to a leak - so I might try doing it myself one side of the roof at a time.
We were put off by all roofing companies we received quotes from & workmanship was very concerning. Our best advice is take your time in the planning phase. Take advantage of the resources (instructions) the shingle manufactures have available. Make comprehensive checklists, and try to have all for-seeable tools/ equipment/ materials on hand before roof removal. Sounds like sourcing/ making a ladder lift will be important for your job. Another option is a man-lift, but that can be cost prohibitive depending on how one goes about it.
Thanks. The ladder lift was made with a wireless remote controlled electric winch mounted to the lower section of ladder with 3/4" plywood cut to fit. A pulley was mounted to the top rung of the ladder and reinforced with a piece of steel stock. The carriage was just plywood made into an "L" shape which friction slid on the ladder. Worked great. Caution should be exercised to make sure the base of ladder is fixed in a way that doesn't allow it to kick out when the load near the top of lift.
Awesome job! How did you gain the knowledge in order to do the job right? I.e., around the chimney, how did you confirm you did all that to code? Do the supply companies help w that, or did you hire an advisor? I am pondering doing this myself. I am 'handy', but have never done a roof.
We did not have specific roofing experience, but also think of ourselves as “handy”. Probably the most important thing one could do is do good planning. We started with determining the quantity of shingles needed, plus 10% for waste, etc. The brand of shingles likely has installation instructions on their website which might be the best thing to spend considerable time with, read and re-read. As for code, your town/ city where you might apply for a permit would likely be able to assist with code specific things. Usually this would be water/ ice barrier application, nail length & quantity per shingle, sheathing thickness, etc. We had no advisor or outside help, again spending quality time with literature/ instructions from the shingle manufacture should be most helpful (and likely keep you within code). We used Owens Corning and they have a whole video series on UA-cam for roofing products and installation.
Thank you! Makes sense! I am reading now various blogs about how our insurance may drop us if our the roof is not replaced by a certified roofing company. Some say they will, others say they won't. We live in FL & insurance is a problem here. OK, great advice. Now to convince my wife this is the way to go. You have to save money somehow.
I’ve REALLY wanted to try this, but I keep getting advised not to. It seems at least the stripping is just manual labor, and I can do manual labor. Do you think this would be possible by yourself? It’s only me - no one to help.
It is possible to do yourself! Remember most people can never see you doing something they themselves can not do..... Scroll through past replies for suggestions in undertaking a roofing project. Most important advice is good planning!
@@claireh.7605 not optimal but possible, prepare for some added challenges in managing this. Underlayment/ water ice barrier is usually 3' wide so that would be the absolute minimum section height + overlap distance. Consider things like needing to replace rotted wood, etc and how this will impact your section size.
I started roofing at 14. It's not rocket science. Especially the Hacket Jobs I've seen for 30k to 50k. Do it yourself or hire a guy to help you that has experience and learn from him. He'll be QC and cheap Tuition for a life long skill.
@@SwoleBravoo just was told by a licensed insured small business in Massachusetts “$1900 labor if materials are on site.” I think it’s a young guy who is underpricing himself though.. but he is legit with good reviews. Not saying he should be doing it that way. Underpricing isn’t a good long term strategy. I don’t believe in slave labor either. Roofers should be paid normally with PTO and vacation days and health insurance. But still..it’s a legit roofing company that has done many ranchers in the area. Same town as me.
@@claireh.7605 that makes more sense. Generally those that price so low also offer low quality work. A friend had his done half the price by a competing roofer. They never put ice shield under shingles and they they found out the sheating was rotted.
@@SwoleBravoomay i ask do i really to install ice shield when it never snow in a place like sacramento california?bcus im about to do my garage roof this coming summer
@@Unstoppableak247 I intend on doing this. But, once you get the reroofing permit, is there a stepped inspection schedule or is there an completion inspection? Or, is there no inspection at all. Please advise? Would they gladly supply specific local building codes (sheathing thickness, mail spacing etc) as well? Thank you for any info you can give.
And about how much did this cost you guys? I’m sure it saved you a bunch of money trying to figure out if it’s worth it to do yourself with no experience.
all in cost was about $225. per square (dumpster included) in 2021. Roof is about 17 square. It might be worth doing if can make the time required to properly plan and complete. Planning and understanding building code and industry techniques BEFORE beginning will be key to minimize surprises and struggles. Most everything one needs to know is available by the shingle manufacturer via written instructions/ videos. Stripping the old roof was by far the most strenuous portion of the job. If using architectural shingles, probably factor 10% extra shingle for waste.
The danger of relying on a reverse mortgage for living expenses: one day they might say do the roof or expect foreclosure, and you would have to burn up your loan on the friggin roof unless you can get it done diy for a lot less, meaning you are agile enough to do the work.
Forgive my ignorance here but why not get rid of all that old used up wood and replace all of it with brand new plywood since it’s probably been there for 20 plus yrs and you’re already there removing some of it..
This is a valid thought and was contemplated. At the time plywood was upwards of $80./sheet and was simply unaffordable. Probably if new plywood were to be installed, we would have placed it on top of the old plywood.
@@Jacksonms601 he must be from California. Did you know that out there you need a permit to clear fallen trees (dead trees) off your own property? And you're still limited to 5 trees. And they wonder why they have wildfires...
...watches couple make lifetime memories doing their own house .... keyboard kommando in his basement has to shit all over video. Looking forward to your video, deadpee2805
@@brycecrousore1985 ...white-knights to the rescue protecting the makers of lame internet videos from honest criticism. Oh brave warrior, thank you for your service!
They didn't say anything about showing you how it's done. There's hundreds of other videos from pros to show you how. Why the heck would you want a amateur show you how to do work on your house?
@@lou704 Why the heck would you watch a video if it wasn't informative? If I just wanted to watch people roof I'd just go down the street and watch the mexicans.
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Great job! I love seeing people being self sufficient. I’m about to put a new roof on my house soon and it’s encouraging seeing others doing the same. I heard a long time ago that if you want something done right, do it yourself.
@@robertlewis3116 thanks for the kind words. We agree with the “done right” saying. Good planning and one bite at a time makes it possible.
You are an awesome couple. May blessings flow to you.
There busy working great video the best one so far
nice work, very cleanly done. Alot of people get sloppy doing their roofs and regret it, especially the valleys, around chimney's and the edges.
Fantastic team work!!
Wow! What a task you both took on. Thanks for sharing!
Thank You For Sharing all incredible video of your Roof
Salute and Congrats.
Huge savings BTW.
I’d love to see construction of the ladder lift.
We will make note of this for a future video. Thanks!
How much did you spend? And what was your previous construction experience? Great job!
Great job!! I was thinking about same, but my house is two stories with a hip design, the roof seems about 1.5 times bigger, so a little nervous. My existing roof was installed by professionals and has some pretty bad mistakes so I don't feel comfortable with professionals doing it either - upside down ridge shingles, numerous nail heads going fully through shingles seemingly because they used nail gun with too much power, and low quality work around chimney that led to a leak - so I might try doing it myself one side of the roof at a time.
We were put off by all roofing companies we received quotes from & workmanship was very concerning.
Our best advice is take your time in the planning phase. Take advantage of the resources (instructions) the shingle manufactures have available.
Make comprehensive checklists, and try to have all for-seeable tools/ equipment/ materials on hand before roof removal. Sounds like sourcing/ making a ladder lift will be important for your job. Another option is a man-lift, but that can be cost prohibitive depending on how one goes about it.
Knowing the material and brands used would be a plus and est cost
Nice job. How did you build that ladder elevator / platform to bring the shingles pack to the roof?
Thanks. The ladder lift was made with a wireless remote controlled electric winch mounted to the lower section of ladder with 3/4" plywood cut to fit. A pulley was mounted to the top rung of the ladder and reinforced with a piece of steel stock. The carriage was just plywood made into an "L" shape which friction slid on the ladder. Worked great. Caution should be exercised to make sure the base of ladder is fixed in a way that doesn't allow it to kick out when the load near the top of lift.
Teamwork makes the Dream Work; good job! I would have put a Cricket by that chimney
Awesome job!
How did you gain the knowledge in order to do the job right?
I.e., around the chimney, how did you confirm you did all that to code?
Do the supply companies help w that, or did you hire an advisor?
I am pondering doing this myself. I am 'handy', but have never done a roof.
We did not have specific roofing experience, but also think of ourselves as “handy”.
Probably the most important thing one could do is do good planning.
We started with determining the quantity of shingles needed, plus 10% for waste, etc.
The brand of shingles likely has installation instructions on their website which might be the best thing to spend considerable time with, read and re-read.
As for code, your town/ city where you might apply for a permit would likely be able to assist with code specific things. Usually this would be water/ ice barrier application, nail length & quantity per shingle, sheathing thickness, etc.
We had no advisor or outside help, again spending quality time with literature/ instructions from the shingle manufacture should be most helpful (and likely keep you within code).
We used Owens Corning and they have a whole video series on UA-cam for roofing products and installation.
Thank you! Makes sense!
I am reading now various blogs about how our insurance may drop us if our the roof is not replaced by a certified roofing company.
Some say they will, others say they won't. We live in FL & insurance is a problem here.
OK, great advice.
Now to convince my wife this is the way to go. You have to save money somehow.
How much did it cost?
Love videos like this but for God sake put a estimate of how much u spend
Yeah I was waiting for that after all material and tools
How long did it take start to finish? Im doing mine next week
How's it holding up after rain 🌧️
Came for helpful hints. Stayed for the music.
I’ve REALLY wanted to try this, but I keep getting advised not to. It seems at least the stripping is just manual labor, and I can do manual labor. Do you think this would be possible by yourself? It’s only me - no one to help.
It is possible to do yourself! Remember most people can never see you doing something they themselves can not do.....
Scroll through past replies for suggestions in undertaking a roofing project. Most important advice is good planning!
@@SpiffyStation can I do it in stages from the bottom up?
@@claireh.7605 not optimal but possible, prepare for some added challenges in managing this. Underlayment/ water ice barrier is usually 3' wide so that would be the absolute minimum section height + overlap distance. Consider things like needing to replace rotted wood, etc and how this will impact your section size.
I started roofing at 14. It's not rocket science. Especially the Hacket Jobs I've seen for 30k to 50k. Do it yourself or hire a guy to help you that has experience and learn from him. He'll be QC and cheap Tuition for a life long skill.
@@SpiffyStation Another important factor - consider the weather!
how much did that cost I have a 800 sq ft. and the price I was quoted was $17,000
@@MrDavidsuits we have about USD $4000. in material costs. Quotes from roofers at the time were about ~$10k, this was in 2021.
Nice work. How many days did it take to complete?
@@lou704 took 2 weeks minus a couple weather days. Days were approx. 6-8hrs on average.
@@SpiffyStation sounds good, thanks. You guys did a nice job. Y'all motivated me to possibly take on a similar job at home.
@@lou704 good planning might be most important. If it seems overwhelming, just keep breaking it down into smaller manageable pieces.
Awesome, what is the cosy?
about 1/3 of the quoted price from a couple roofing contractors
Price?
Vincent
@@salazam how can I contact you for prices?
They only saved $1,900. This is the labour estimate I got in a HCOL in US.
Only? That's a lot of money saved
Lol, no licensed roofing company is charging $1900 for labour in a roof. This is a 10k job minim with a license company including material..
@@SwoleBravoo just was told by a licensed insured small business in Massachusetts “$1900 labor if materials are on site.” I think it’s a young guy who is underpricing himself though.. but he is legit with good reviews. Not saying he should be doing it that way. Underpricing isn’t a good long term strategy. I don’t believe in slave labor either. Roofers should be paid normally with PTO and vacation days and health insurance. But still..it’s a legit roofing company that has done many ranchers in the area. Same town as me.
@@claireh.7605 that makes more sense. Generally those that price so low also offer low quality work. A friend had his done half the price by a competing roofer. They never put ice shield under shingles and they they found out the sheating was rotted.
@@SwoleBravoomay i ask do i really to install ice shield when it never snow in a place like sacramento california?bcus im about to do my garage roof this coming summer
How long did it take?
Just under 2 weeks, minus a couple weather days
Nice work
The "women of makita" part is a brilliantly, sexy masterpiece of advertisement/motivational things
In a couple years i want to re due my roof... I live in florida and i will have to figure out how get permits...
I also live in Florida wants to know how to get permitt
I'm doing it now you get a reroof application at the local building department. It's alot of work but you can do it 💪 🇺🇸
@@Unstoppableak247 I intend on doing this. But, once you get the reroofing permit, is there a stepped inspection schedule or is there an completion inspection?
Or, is there no inspection at all. Please advise?
Would they gladly supply specific local building codes (sheathing thickness, mail spacing etc) as well? Thank you for any info you can give.
And about how much did this cost you guys? I’m sure it saved you a bunch of money trying to figure out if it’s worth it to do yourself with no experience.
all in cost was about $225. per square (dumpster included) in 2021. Roof is about 17 square. It might be worth doing if can make the time required to properly plan and complete.
Planning and understanding building code and industry techniques BEFORE beginning will be key to minimize surprises and struggles.
Most everything one needs to know is available by the shingle manufacturer via written instructions/ videos. Stripping the old roof was by far the most strenuous portion of the job. If using architectural shingles, probably factor 10% extra shingle for waste.
The danger of relying on a reverse mortgage for living expenses: one day they might say do the roof or expect foreclosure, and you would have to burn up your loan on the friggin roof unless you can get it done diy for a lot less, meaning you are agile enough to do the work.
This is not really teaching me anything?
Obviously no one told him to tear off from top down 😂😂😂😂
The dude did a great job and saved a ton of money. Roofing is a simple task for an able bodied person with half a brain. I think he did a good job.
how many neighbors want you to do theirs now 😂
for like a quarter to half the market rate also because “their your neighbor” 😂
No price???
Will the homeowner's insurance company insure the house since it was a diy?
as long as it was done through city permitting and passed all inspections
❤
@@SulianDeBois-si5sz thank you
Forgive my ignorance here but why not get rid of all that old used up wood and replace all of it with brand new plywood since it’s probably been there for 20 plus yrs and you’re already there removing some of it..
This is a valid thought and was contemplated. At the time plywood was upwards of $80./sheet and was simply unaffordable. Probably if new plywood were to be installed, we would have placed it on top of the old plywood.
lazy
Me trying to save as much money as possible smh
No permit… Nothing
permit for what
@@Jacksonms601 he must be from California. Did you know that out there you need a permit to clear fallen trees (dead trees) off your own property? And you're still limited to 5 trees. And they wonder why they have wildfires...
Worthless video , tells you what to do but most importantly doesn’t SHOW you how to actually do it
...watches couple make lifetime memories doing their own house .... keyboard kommando in his basement has to shit all over video. Looking forward to your video, deadpee2805
@@brycecrousore1985 ...white-knights to the rescue protecting the makers of lame internet videos from honest criticism. Oh brave warrior, thank you for your service!
They didn't say anything about showing you how it's done. There's hundreds of other videos from pros to show you how. Why the heck would you want a amateur show you how to do work on your house?
@@lou704 Why the heck would you watch a video if it wasn't informative? If I just wanted to watch people roof I'd just go down the street and watch the mexicans.