My dad has cancer and after watching your video I was able to re shingle his roof and save him a lot of money from what he has to live on since he can’t work. This was amazing and you’re awesome
Are you a professional roof service installer, can I have a mare see on your past work on roofing carcass, the nuncio reality grroup pararangon realtors Texas.
This is a phenomenal 3 part series and the best roofing how-to I've found. Watched all 3 parts from start to finish multiple times, picking up new things each time. Seeing you align the shingles into place for the correct overlap using the tip of the nail gun was genius. Big thanks to you guys for putting this together. I used a hook blade on my Dewalt oscillator and it made cutting the starter shingles and trimming the edges of the roof a piece of cake. I also cut two pieces of premeasured plywood (8" and 16") so I didn't have to do any thinking and the plywood made an excellent straight edge guide when cutting them with the oscillator. I also ended up snapping lines every 2nd row as I found it easier for a newbie to have more lines to reference and have that "reset" more frequently than every 5 rows.
Hey man I know what it’s like running a business so I realize how much time you lost by taking the time to make this video but what you’re doing is great man most of the TH-cam tutorials are really complicated and done by A guy that looks like he’s learning as he’s teaching LOL
I'm a foreman We build patio covers So roofing is a small part of what we do A typical job is 4-6 square down south when weather gets to 110°+ Every small tip and trick can mean the difference in getting dehydrated 1x a week or 1x a month His videos have saved me litterally
I would hope the several companies you're connected to are paying you for your time here. I certainly wouldn't be doing all this for free ? Owens Corning should be compensating you , for sure. And I'm hoping you've got crews working for you? In any case, I thank you for your service to the Industry and I've totally enjoyed your videos. The "tips" really helped. I've got em memorized.
I just started working for a roofing company. I do more of the administrative tasks and working with insurance companies, but needed to understand how the process works. This was insanely helpful. Thank you!
I don't roof anymore. But I used to. And learned all this stuff like 15 years ago... But I just watched that whole hour and loved every minute of it. Awesome video dude I wish someone broke it down to me that clearly and calmly back in the day.
Safety tip from a former young roofer... Always cut away from your other hand. I had my hook blade in my right hand slip into the underside of my left wrist. Didn't cut any tendons, but I could see one. 😩 3 stitches... And yes, I know I was trained to always cut away from your body. However, sometimes when you're in a hurry, you don't always think about safety. But you aren't going to save any time with a hospital visit or by getting incapacitated. Safety first.
Retired after 42 yrs of roofing, started running a kettle and finished up as service manager for high end commercial roofing company, over the years i worked with 100s of roofers, all had their own style and as long as they met my standards for quality and production i never bugged them about their technique, thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge, the industry is in dire need of quality minded roofers
I learned more watching this video than hands on working a month with actual "roofers" thank you so much great work i will become a good roofer thanks to your tips
Thanks for the video!! I’m carpenter who’s looking into to doing my lean to roof .. I rarely watch a video over 30 minutes but yours was the exception.. respect on the time, professionalism and your heart for people in this process thanks man!!!!
The company that work hates teaching new workers. I am so grateful to have videos! Hope I can bring everything I’ve learned on videos to the real deal. I get looked down on because I’m overweight but I’m about to change narrative and be the best roofer they’ve seen and in do time I’m going to have those people that doubted me work for me when I open my own business.
Roofing keeps people strong and healthy. I was roofing from 1982 as a kid my dad trained me well. I retired at age 50. Roofing has been very good to me. Beautiful vid. Let the homeowners learn and save from paying ridiculous prices nowadays. Roofing is a really simple aspects. Dad said to ," think like a drip , think like your water , where would you go ?? Downhill. Down slope. Think like a drip.
In the wake of Hurricane Ida here in New Orleans, getting a roof done in any kind of reasonable time has ben hard. I finally decided I would save some money and work on it myself. It has been about 13 years since I did a roof, so this was an excellent primer as I prepare, in the summer heat, to take this on. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge.
@@watertiteman I completed my workshop roof. I have been waiting for it to be a bit cooler here in south Louisiana before tackling my house roof, but that starts this weekend. Thanks for asking.
@@beschulz0709 my roof in Hammond was messed up pretty bad from IDA and I have yet to have the money to get it fixed. I’m a 67 year-old disabled lady and I have finally got enough money to get the sheathing and the shingles and I’m just here trying to learn a little bit because I won’t the guy that’s going to do it to kind of tell me how he plans to do it because he is originally from Florida and there’s no way that I can see any roof that he has done. I sure hope he knows what he’s doing.
I appreciate your stair stepping tutorial/method. It helped me understand the process for a quick and efficient way to shingle a roof. I think the holding the knife as a gauge and placing the shingles above for reference for the next cut is genius! Anytime you don’t have to pull out a tape measure and pencil to make a cut is a huge help! Also you make two cuts and get five pieces to start that’s how to do it!! Thank you 🙏
Wow you soaked that up like a sponge! Very nicely put. I'm glad you're taking the time to fully understand the process to make it easier and more efficient. Good luck out there
Good job that's how your supposed to install per manufacturer. If your offset is 7-8 inches your cutting off your courses short. A field rep would come out and have a heart attack.
Thank you for putting up your videos. My son and I have a construction company and we have learned a lot of tips from you. We appreciate you Pioneer engineering and construction.
Awesome video!! We need more guys like you sharing there knowledge for the next generation! You made it easy to understand the “how and why” parts of roofing! Keep up the good work!
Hey man,. I have been watching the site and then went to do my entire home with your input, at 66yrs old I feel every day, but we'er going along really good, will not be going into this business, but thanks for all your really well done sharing,teaching and experience. Everything you have shown, I had to deal with and over the days we found some ways to correct our job. But thanks to your teaching, I am going to have a really solid roof over my home for the rest of my life. God bless, the educated man Thank you ,fellow Human. Chad 🎉🎉😅
Hey dude. Great channel - super informative and straightforward instruction. Just crushed a large garage strip and shingle in two days including dump run. Didn’t set any records, but your videos were extremely helpful and saved a lot of time. Thanks for all the great and very generous work!
Fantastic, educational as heck. About to do my first modern shed roof and you have taught me not to make silly mistakes. So valuable, I feel much more confident preparing to do my roofing project now. Great job, great camera (don't forget the person behind the camera ;-)), Thanks a ton!
I landed a job as project manager for a roof & solar company, but I know little about the actual installation. These videos are awesome. I am self teaching cause I can't wait for someone to walk me through it. Thank you!!
You should never be a project manager prior to knowing the install espically of a single trade. A project engineer maybe, but not a PM dealing with pricing, budget, scheduling and sounding knowledgeable to a GC or Builder
@@johnhill9865 that’s these DEI jobs! That’s crazy that a young woman would be hired on as a project manager over a roofing job and just admits that she don’t even know how to put on the roof! That’s really pathetic and whoever put her in charge should get sued if somebody’s job is not done correctly and she signs off on it! Roofs are very expensive and can’t be taken lightly when putting them on correctly! That’s what I am doing here. I am an older lady and I am going to hire a man and I want to know how he plans to start the shingles , do the ridge caps and the vents. If it doesn’t sound correct I’m going to pull up this video and have him take a look at it because he’s originally from Florida and I’m here in Louisiana and so there’s no roof I can go and look at that he has done. It’s always good to double check the technique before someone gets started on such a costly job.
True professionalism !!It’s nice to see when someone puts so much pride and effort into their craft… The attention to detail every step of the way is what u call a True Craftsman…Well done 👍
I appreciate the thorough how to videos you do. I was able to reside my house last year thanks to you and this year we are doing an addition and now I feel confident in shingling my roof myself. Thanks again!
I learned a lot by watching these videos today. I am a complete beginner but now I think I have the confidence and knowledge to start on my planned project. You should be very proud of your instructional videos. Many thanks from the U.K.
Thank you very much! Best of luck to you. If it's a bigger project, definitely don't go into it short handed and be careful with weather. First times should plan for it to take about 3x longer than you expect to be safe
Thanks for the tips, I watched your vids yesterday and did Half my new shed roof today, will do other half tomorrow, I drive a boom truck and deliver to roofers everyday so I see different ways and methods, but got to watch your vids and helped me big time, thanks again bro, be safe on those roofs...🇺🇸
Thank you very much for that Excellent, professional, caring video you put on. I am 52 years in the automotive trade, hope I have learnt a lot from you. Cheers !!!
Nobody has videos like yours. Love watching them man. You literally don’t have 1 useless video on your channel lol. Thanks for taking the time to make these. I think that there will be generations of roofers who will benefit from your channel. Cheers
There's something about watching someone doing their craft with ease that tickles the brain. Reminds me of watching Bob Ross. Thanks for the video. I hope to apply your tips this summer.
Excellent video Zack! There's not enough roofers that share true good roofing knowledge, it's always the world's fastest with the worst misleading bad information. It scares me to know that if the new generation is not learning the correct way and (why to do things) how bad the industry will look in the futur. Thanks and have a good one Zack!
Thank you guys for watching! I would like to add that I do not recommend diy roofs on your home... a garage or a shed is a little different because shingles don't usually leak in the field, they'll leak in the details (pipes, valleys, walls, flashings etc). Oh and i also I get a lot of questions about tools on here so if you're thinking about doing a project on your own or new to the roofing game I went ahead and located some awesome tools to help you guys out and they are all cheaper on amazon than the ones I find in stores. Links are in the description! Hope you find it helpful. Also, be sure to check out parts 1 and 2 if you haven't done so. Very important to this process. Obviously there's much more to roofing than this, so if you need help with valleys, ridge cap, ridge vent, regular vents, pipes, removing and re-installing dish satellites etc. I have all of that and plenty more to watch, here in these 2 playlists! Be sure to check them out! th-cam.com/play/PL5lfy7rRhJVuCig7gNZ4EdxjDtIePxzRK.html th-cam.com/play/PL5lfy7rRhJVu6DTqDxTxgwKlqaRhXgt0A.html
I bought the Ryobi nailer , the HPT Metabo cordless, NR1789DCS, nailer. uses 2in to 3 1/2 in nails. Do you think I'll be able to use this on my roof and will I need a staple nailer for the underlay?
@@larry1708 are they roofing nailers? Roofing guns usually shoot 1¼ nails. And no I would just buy handbang cap nails.... I do not recommend doing your own roof if you don't have roofing experience
@@NWIVeteranConstruction Thanks VC, I will have a Roofing Contractor there much of the time and won't make a move until he checks in on me. It's a roof on a nice Amish Shed Kit I ordered. Shed is 26 ft X 16 ft. X 16" high OC.
Your videos on shingling and siding are always my go to on TH-cam. I’ve been remodeling for about 20 years and have learned many tips and tricks that have made me faster and more efficient. Thanks bud 💪
Thank you for all the videos. I have a 20 sq roof I am doing this summer (after a few repairs last summer) pretty straightforward, double wide with no hips or valleys. And between you and Grand Roofing here on YT I feel like I have a a huge compilation of knowledge now and am really excited to get it done and see the end result. Appreciate the time you take to keep them videos coming!
I did some roofing back in the 70s and 80s, and I am about to re-roof my current house. I have been watching lots of video’s and learned something from most all of the videos I have watched., as the products have changed from the days gone by. I did find yours to be one of the most help full. You point out a lot of little tricks that will come in handy. one that I noticed that you did not pass on was the use of the nail gun to help line up the next shingle before nailing it down I thing that would have been worth mentioning. other wise super informative, thank you.
Great video! Super informational just how it should be! One little tip that I've seen that is beneficial, is to have a piece of plywood that is a little longer and taller than your shingles, that you can cut on while you're on top of a roof. Just to ensure you don't cut into any shingles or the paper underneath!
Came across your video and watched it many times, you explained it very well. I build a 12x12 shed and followed your steps, roof came out great, my first roof job ! I have a new found respect for roofers, my back is on fire ! Thanks again and thank you for your service !
Man, wish you would have made this 2 years ago when I roofed my house. But I learned a lot from your channel and what you had up at the time. But the basics in this series cleared a lot up for me. I didn’t realize how much I didn’t know, but with better explanation it makes it clear. Thanks
You did the beet job of showing how all the parts of the roof go together that i have every seen. Most are piece meal do this one thing this way and a another thing a different way. but you show how they all work together. Again a real good job
I have been watching your videos for a long time and I learned a lot. I also did my own roof and got a lot of tips from your videos so thanks man for what you do
What’s up man just wanna thank you for the awesome videos you upload. I started my own roofing business 2 months ago because of your videos. Good stuff keep it up
Careful. Lol pay close attention to the warning in the beginning and be sure to watch all the 3 parts. I promise I make it look 500% easier than it is for a newbie
Hey man, just wanted to say thank you a lot for making these 3 videos. I always refer people to your channel if they need to know anything about roofing or siding, especially if it's someone I'm gonna be working with. Now I have a perfect little set of videos to start them off on.
Great video series! I have done a little roofing in the past but nothing major. I didn't know how much I didn't know. I love the detailed explanations. Really nice work!
I've helped in my teenage years 5or6 roofs and was basically the gopher. Just started working as a full timer and your videos are very informative. Thanks for your time and help making these videos. Keep it up bud.
One thing we do different on our crew is we cover the ice for our felt. It’s easier to keep it straight, the shingles won’t stick to the ice for later repairs/tear off, and it’s better grip to walk on especially when it’s hot.
i agree with that! i've thought about doing it myself. maybe i should coz i know for damn sure i don't wanna be roofing when we start rippin off nothing but 2 rows of ice and water shield on every house. the days are close
Thanks for your service first of all! As a youngster I did more roofing not so much now. But doing my garage and just a few things I watched will/ has made it easier so far!
Thanks for the video! I'm a framer currently building my own place and am doing my own shingles as well this following week. Never done shingles before but there has to be a first time for everything.
This is a fantastic set of video's. Thank you very much. I started watching this video because I'm about to reroof our shed that I installed 20 years ago. This helped so much. I'm guessing you made this as a training video for your employees. Again, well done. You are very concise and a natural teacher!!
Zacks a pro, I’ve learned a lot from him but it’s tough to remember everything off the top of your head. Owens Corning recommends 6 1/2 inches for your stagger step with a minimum of 4 inches and a maximum of 8. The “5 5/8” number he’s talking about is actually the height of a shingles course line (exposed part of shingle after applicators) not being a smart Alec just clearing it up for the newbies
Ive never done roofing before and tomorrow i have a 1,200 sf roof to help do and its almost straight up and down has a slight pitch to it so watching your videos has made me not scared or nervous for tomorrow thank you for your videos... You are a good teacher and explain things very well so people can understand them lol so thank you brother keep the videos coming
Love your video, very old school, the way things were done and should still be done. Watching it made feel that i was standing next to you, you talked "to me", not "at me". Growing up, my dad never hired anyone to fix stuff around the house, everyone had a friend who knew how to help. Dad was a sheet metal worker, Peter was a roofer, Ray was a plumber, Paul was an electrician and so on. My son inherited his uncle's house but it needs some work, but his generation just wants to hire a "professional". Well one roofer wanted $550Can and the other wanted $500Can per square or $25000 for the whole job. So I convinced him and his friends that $4k in material and a weekend of hard work we could do it, and we did. Now we are on to another friends roof. Thanks
This is the best shingling series I've found. Absolute beginner that decided to build a 12' x 12' shed with zero experience. I'm ready to take on that roof now. Only thing missing was installing the ridge cap. I've seen videos using 3-tab, but not architectural shingles.
Don't use architectural. You have to buy cap itself, it comes perforated and breaks apart clean. I have a TH-cam short installing it and I also have videos you can see me do it.
Yep, figured that out. Had to do some searching because box stores didn’t have any to match my shingles. Will be watching your cap video tonight. Thank you!
You guys rock! It's great to see skilled tradesman with integrity. Keep up the great work. Great videos! I loved the competition between you and Tim. You guys are incredible!
Imagine if you if TH-cam and all of social media was this helpful. You sir, have helped me so much with this video. I will pay it forward with instructional videos of my own. THANK YOU
I haven’t done roofing in several years, so watching your video helped a lot. Going to roof a well house , it’s not too big but I don’t want make a mess.
My mom's looking to to get new shingles this summer, watching your videos might help me save her some money. Along with my brother working for a roofing mill and getting employee discounts on shingles and liners will help out a lot.
Fact .I'm a roofer in west V and your videos have helped me like crazy me and my twin bro have a froman that doesn't want us to learn so I will always need him.We want to start our own roofing buiseness with in the next two years .
This was facinating to watch. I mean, 56 minutes long and I was captivated all the way to the end. I didn't realize that there were so many cuts done on those shingles to create a good pattern. All those cuts substantiate the need for a good moisture barrier underneath the shingles. Also did not realize that shingles were stair stepped. I am learning a lot valuable information from your videos. Thank you so much for sharing all of your great tips.
I start roofing soon wanted to get an idea so the guys dont have to worry about me so much your videos are awesome you explain things very well thank you
I want to thank you for showing me how to put architectural shingles I had never installed them before but you made it easy for me to install them on my new roof turned out really nice thanks again
Hey i know this is an old video but Ive been working on roofs since i was 16 and now that Im 18 planning on continuing that path as a roofer. I live in California and watching these videos might be a little different but still very helpful. I enjoyed watching your videos and have been a huge help in learning on how to put shingles Thank you.
Mucho respect dude! You obviously care very much about the craftsmanship on your jobs. I don’t care how long you been in the business there are times we can all learn something new that makes our jobs a little more efficient.
Thank you from a public adjuster from Maryland. Well made videos like this are easy for me to reference to company adjusters. Keep up the good work and we'll get the money for you :)
This has to be the best video about shingle roofing! Amazing! Been looking for someone who could be doing this for me but it cost alot in norway and many business are busy for several months, but after this video im pretty comfortable with doing it by my self. Many videos are doing the same thing as you so it has to be correct, but your detailing are so much better.
@@NWIVeteranConstruction Yeah thanks for the warning, but again i have done alot of DIY before that i have been warning by other people by doing my self. It often takes longer time then you think because filming and editing, but how hard can it be follow the tips and instructs? I have never had any problem doing that earlier when i have watching seriously people given tips and instructs. Been ordering things i needed. Phase one shingles, bottom and top and the second phase are rain gutter system going to be order soon. It's coming some bad weather "small storm" so had to wait little bit, but hopefully i will begninning pretty soon can't wait. Im pretty worry about the storm for the roof. There are few bad shingles and it need to be changed completly since it's on the second layer.
Being a retired Engineer/PM for large projects (DoD) and having remodeled most of our house over time, I have some experience with the trades. Even did several (flat) roof projects at the (Puget Sound) Shipyard - only as a PM though (review bids, negotiate, place task order, make sure my techs are visiting and safety is job 1, approve submittals, inspect, close task order). PM'd many large MILCONS as well, $100-$400M a pop (Corps of Engineers, then Navy), but I am retired now (YEAH BUDDY!) and none of that ever taught me how to shingle a roof! You are the best, that's all I can say. Excellent narration, excellent focus on the necessary elements. So this retired guy with an acre in a rural area is the only one without an out-building in practically the entire neighborhood. Went "simple" and ordered a 12 x 24 shed (my new workshop) from Costco. Of course, no floor or roofing are included and I'm doing it by myself. The floor was square, but then it wasn't, after too many sheets were already attached to it. You must be laughing. Yes, it transferred to the roofing sheets, as well. I shingled just about exactly as you taught and it looks great and it's straight as an arrow, you'd never know I had to fill in for crooked sheeting beneath. Funny, I used the same, exact shingles you used in these videos (Isn't it weird how much green granules go into an "Estate Grey" shingle? I thought I got the wrong ones!) . Only difference was I used Ice & Water for all the underlayment (smaller roof) and that was friggin' hard work and I screwed that up some, too. By yourself sucks! Sorry for the long story, but you helped me a lot and I needed to thank you! Engineering is important and every project needs a PM, but that doesn't get you a properly built workshop after you retire!! Tradespeople do the REAL WORK. Tomorrow, I finish with the Ridge & Hip shingles on top and cut some leftover rake. I had to go get the R&H shingles today when I finally learned, from another of your videos, that I couldn't use architectural shingles cut in pieces to do that. I have the utmost respect for you and the manner in which you have presented the information in your "for a beginner" videos. They are simply fantastic! I'm sure you have helped many, many people like me and I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart. (I only fell off the 6' ladder once, too! Yes, it hurts...) Thank You, Zack!!!!
Awesome videos. I just wanted to say thank you for doing these. It helped me alot doing a roof for my garage after it started leaking. Thank you for your service!
Thanks for the Stair Step Cut method. Fast and cuts down on waste... and with today's jacked up material prices every pro tip like that can save money and time! Kick ass man
Right on Just don't be too pressing! Plenty of ways to do this and as long as you hire a reputable company and somebody you trust you won't need to sweat a thing!
My dad has cancer and after watching your video I was able to re shingle his roof and save him a lot of money from what he has to live on since he can’t work. This was amazing and you’re awesome
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This is a phenomenal 3 part series and the best roofing how-to I've found. Watched all 3 parts from start to finish multiple times, picking up new things each time. Seeing you align the shingles into place for the correct overlap using the tip of the nail gun was genius. Big thanks to you guys for putting this together. I used a hook blade on my Dewalt oscillator and it made cutting the starter shingles and trimming the edges of the roof a piece of cake. I also cut two pieces of premeasured plywood (8" and 16") so I didn't have to do any thinking and the plywood made an excellent straight edge guide when cutting them with the oscillator. I also ended up snapping lines every 2nd row as I found it easier for a newbie to have more lines to reference and have that "reset" more frequently than every 5 rows.
Thank you! Happy to help
Hey man I know what it’s like running a business so I realize how much time you lost by taking the time to make this video but what you’re doing is great man most of the TH-cam tutorials are really complicated and done by A guy that looks like he’s learning as he’s teaching LOL
Haha you're correct! Glad you appreciate it
Is that ice and water textured like a shingle or skate board grip tap?
@@5050johnsmith little of both honestly lol I don't like it. The sound under my boots was annoying. I prefer the other stuff called leak barrier
I'm a foreman
We build patio covers
So roofing is a small part of what we do
A typical job is 4-6 square
down south when weather gets to 110°+
Every small tip and trick can mean the difference in getting dehydrated 1x a week or 1x a month
His videos have saved me litterally
I would hope the several companies you're connected to are paying you for your time here. I certainly wouldn't be doing all this for free ? Owens Corning should be compensating you , for sure. And I'm hoping you've got crews working for you? In any case, I thank you for your service to the Industry and I've totally enjoyed your videos. The "tips" really helped. I've got em memorized.
I just started working for a roofing company. I do more of the administrative tasks and working with insurance companies, but needed to understand how the process works. This was insanely helpful. Thank you!
I don't roof anymore. But I used to. And learned all this stuff like 15 years ago... But I just watched that whole hour and loved every minute of it. Awesome video dude I wish someone broke it down to me that clearly and calmly back in the day.
Safety tip from a former young roofer... Always cut away from your other hand. I had my hook blade in my right hand slip into the underside of my left wrist. Didn't cut any tendons, but I could see one. 😩 3 stitches... And yes, I know I was trained to always cut away from your body. However, sometimes when you're in a hurry, you don't always think about safety. But you aren't going to save any time with a hospital visit or by getting incapacitated. Safety first.
Retired after 42 yrs of roofing, started running a kettle and finished up as service manager for high end commercial roofing company, over the years i worked with 100s of roofers, all had their own style and as long as they met my standards for quality and production i never
bugged them about their technique, thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge, the industry is in dire need of quality minded roofers
I learned more watching this video than hands on working a month with actual "roofers" thank you so much great work i will become a good roofer thanks to your tips
thank you! glad it helped you figure some things out
Best video on TH-cam on how to shingle. I've watched a many.
Thanks for the video!! I’m carpenter who’s looking into to doing my lean to roof .. I rarely watch a video over 30 minutes but yours was the exception.. respect on the time, professionalism and your heart for people in this process thanks man!!!!
The company that work hates teaching new workers. I am so grateful to have videos! Hope I can bring everything I’ve learned on videos to the real deal. I get looked down on because I’m overweight but I’m about to change narrative and be the best roofer they’ve seen and in do time I’m going to have those people that doubted me work for me when I open my own business.
i'm a project estimater and still found all of this incredibly insightful. thank you bro!
Roofing keeps people strong and healthy. I was roofing from 1982 as a kid my dad trained me well. I retired at age 50. Roofing has been very good to me. Beautiful vid. Let the homeowners learn and save from paying ridiculous prices nowadays. Roofing is a really simple aspects. Dad said to ," think like a drip , think like your water , where would you go ?? Downhill. Down slope. Think like a drip.
Glad we found your vids. Jumped in with both feet .
48 square roof . 9 hips and not a single gable.
In the wake of Hurricane Ida here in New Orleans, getting a roof done in any kind of reasonable time has ben hard. I finally decided I would save some money and work on it myself. It has been about 13 years since I did a roof, so this was an excellent primer as I prepare, in the summer heat, to take this on. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge.
How's the roof going?
@@watertiteman I completed my workshop roof. I have been waiting for it to be a bit cooler here in south Louisiana before tackling my house roof, but that starts this weekend. Thanks for asking.
@@beschulz0709 my roof in Hammond was messed up pretty bad from IDA and I have yet to have the money to get it fixed. I’m a 67 year-old disabled lady and I have finally got enough money to get the sheathing and the shingles and I’m just here trying to learn a little bit because I won’t the guy that’s going to do it to kind of tell me how he plans to do it because he is originally from Florida and there’s no way that I can see any roof that he has done. I sure hope he knows what he’s doing.
I appreciate your stair stepping tutorial/method. It helped me understand the process for a quick and efficient way to shingle a roof. I think the holding the knife as a gauge and placing the shingles above for reference for the next cut is genius! Anytime you don’t have to pull out a tape measure and pencil to make a cut is a huge help! Also you make two cuts and get five pieces to start that’s how to do it!!
Thank you 🙏
Wow you soaked that up like a sponge! Very nicely put. I'm glad you're taking the time to fully understand the process to make it easier and more efficient. Good luck out there
I did roofing for 20 years….and that’s exactly how we did it…except we followed the manufacturer’s recommended step and nail patterns.
Good job that's how your supposed to install per manufacturer. If your offset is 7-8 inches your cutting off your courses short. A field rep would come out and have a heart attack.
Thank you for putting up your videos.
My son and I have a construction company and we have learned a lot of tips from you.
We appreciate you
Pioneer engineering and construction.
awesome brotha. happy to help
Awesome video!! We need more guys like you sharing there knowledge for the next generation! You made it easy to understand the “how and why”
parts of roofing! Keep up the good work!
Glad you enjoyed and thank you for sharing! Means a lot
Hey man,. I have been watching the site and then went to do my entire home with your input, at 66yrs old I feel every day, but we'er going along really good, will not be going into this business, but thanks for all your really well done sharing,teaching and experience. Everything you have shown, I had to deal with and over the days we found some ways to correct our job. But thanks to your teaching, I am going to have a really solid roof over my home for the rest of my life. God bless, the educated man
Thank you ,fellow Human.
Chad
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Happy to help!
Hey dude. Great channel - super informative and straightforward instruction. Just crushed a large garage strip and shingle in two days including dump run. Didn’t set any records, but your videos were extremely helpful and saved a lot of time. Thanks for all the great and very generous work!
Nice! And thank you I appreciate that
I’m 23 and just started roofing about 6months ago, thanks for the awesome tips now I can go to work and show my buddies how too roof lol!!
Fantastic, educational as heck. About to do my first modern shed roof and you have taught me not to make silly mistakes. So valuable, I feel much more confident preparing to do my roofing project now. Great job, great camera (don't forget the person behind the camera ;-)), Thanks a ton!
I'm retired DAV Need to shingle my house. All I've ever done is three tap. You have been a great help.
I landed a job as project manager for a roof & solar company, but I know little about the actual installation. These videos are awesome. I am self teaching cause I can't wait for someone to walk me through it. Thank you!!
You should never be a project manager prior to knowing the install espically of a single trade. A project engineer maybe, but not a PM dealing with pricing, budget, scheduling and sounding knowledgeable to a GC or Builder
@@johnhill9865 Thank you Mr. Know-It-All!
@@johnhill9865 that’s these DEI jobs! That’s crazy that a young woman would be hired on as a project manager over a roofing job and just admits that she don’t even know how to put on the roof! That’s really pathetic and whoever put her in charge should get sued if somebody’s job is not done correctly and she signs off on it! Roofs are very expensive and can’t be taken lightly when putting them on correctly! That’s what I am doing here. I am an older lady and I am going to hire a man and I want to know how he plans to start the shingles , do the ridge caps and the vents. If it doesn’t sound correct I’m going to pull up this video and have him take a look at it because he’s originally from Florida and I’m here in Louisiana and so there’s no roof I can go and look at that he has done. It’s always good to double check the technique before someone gets started on such a costly job.
True professionalism !!It’s nice to see when someone puts so much pride and effort into their craft… The attention to detail every step of the way is what u call a True Craftsman…Well done 👍
I appreciate the thorough how to videos you do. I was able to reside my house last year thanks to you and this year we are doing an addition and now I feel confident in shingling my roof myself. Thanks again!
I learned a lot by watching these videos today. I am a complete beginner but now I think I have the confidence and knowledge to start on my planned project. You should be very proud of your instructional videos. Many thanks from the U.K.
Thank you very much! Best of luck to you. If it's a bigger project, definitely don't go into it short handed and be careful with weather. First times should plan for it to take about 3x longer than you expect to be safe
Thanks for the tips, I watched your vids yesterday and did Half my new shed roof today, will do other half tomorrow, I drive a boom truck and deliver to roofers everyday so I see different ways and methods, but got to watch your vids and helped me big time, thanks again bro, be safe on those roofs...🇺🇸
Thank you very much for that Excellent, professional, caring video you put on. I am 52 years in the automotive trade, hope I have learnt a lot from you.
Cheers !!!
Nobody has videos like yours. Love watching them man. You literally don’t have 1 useless video on your channel lol. Thanks for taking the time to make these. I think that there will be generations of roofers who will benefit from your channel.
Cheers
Awesome to hear that! Thank you
How come you don't use tile or slate ?
There's something about watching someone doing their craft with ease that tickles the brain. Reminds me of watching Bob Ross. Thanks for the video. I hope to apply your tips this summer.
Thanks for comment! Any questions just ask
Excellent video Zack! There's not enough roofers that share true good roofing knowledge, it's always the world's fastest with the worst misleading bad information. It scares me to know that if the new generation is not learning the correct way and (why to do things) how bad the industry will look in the futur. Thanks and have a good one Zack!
Grand roofing I also watch your videos your great 👍 in all I like veteran construction and you grand roofing..ill keep learning from you guys..
Great series you are a life saver. I completed my garage and feeling confident. Thank you for assisting a disabled US Veteran on a limited income.
Happy to help!
And thank you for your service
Thank you guys for watching! I would like to add that I do not recommend diy roofs on your home... a garage or a shed is a little different because shingles don't usually leak in the field, they'll leak in the details (pipes, valleys, walls, flashings etc).
Oh and i also I get a lot of questions about tools on here so if you're thinking about doing a project on your own or new to the roofing game I went ahead and located some awesome tools to help you guys out and they are all cheaper on amazon than the ones I find in stores. Links are in the description! Hope you find it helpful.
Also, be sure to check out parts 1 and 2 if you haven't done so. Very important to this process. Obviously there's much more to roofing than this, so if you need help with valleys, ridge cap, ridge vent, regular vents, pipes, removing and re-installing dish satellites etc. I have all of that and plenty more to watch, here in these 2 playlists! Be sure to check them out!
th-cam.com/play/PL5lfy7rRhJVuCig7gNZ4EdxjDtIePxzRK.html
th-cam.com/play/PL5lfy7rRhJVu6DTqDxTxgwKlqaRhXgt0A.html
Thanks for posting this and sacrificing your time. Time is money. Thanks again.
I bought the Ryobi nailer , the HPT Metabo cordless, NR1789DCS, nailer. uses 2in to 3 1/2 in nails. Do you think I'll be able to use this on my roof and will I need a staple nailer for the underlay?
@@larry1708 are they roofing nailers? Roofing guns usually shoot 1¼ nails. And no I would just buy handbang cap nails.... I do not recommend doing your own roof if you don't have roofing experience
@@NWIVeteranConstruction how did you begin b4 you knew?
@@NWIVeteranConstruction Thanks VC, I will have a Roofing Contractor there much of the time and won't make a move until he checks in on me. It's a roof on a nice Amish Shed Kit I ordered. Shed is 26 ft X 16 ft. X 16" high OC.
Your videos on shingling and siding are always my go to on TH-cam. I’ve been remodeling for about 20 years and have learned many tips and tricks that have made me faster and more efficient. Thanks bud 💪
Thank you for all the videos. I have a 20 sq roof I am doing this summer (after a few repairs last summer) pretty straightforward, double wide with no hips or valleys. And between you and Grand Roofing here on YT I feel like I have a a huge compilation of knowledge now and am really excited to get it done and see the end result. Appreciate the time you take to keep them videos coming!
This is young men's work. My lower back is screaming just watching this guy.
Nice. Maybe a follow up video in the future? Valleys, penetrations and ridge cap?
I do have those. I will list them tonight and tag in a pinned comment. Thank you!
I did some roofing back in the 70s and 80s, and I am about to re-roof my current house. I have been watching lots of video’s and learned something from most all of the videos I have watched., as the products have changed from the days gone by. I did find yours to be one of the most help full. You point out a lot of little tricks that will come in handy. one that I noticed that you did not pass on was the use of the nail gun to help line up the next shingle before nailing it down I thing that would have been worth mentioning. other wise super informative, thank you.
Great video! Super informational just how it should be! One little tip that I've seen that is beneficial, is to have a piece of plywood that is a little longer and taller than your shingles, that you can cut on while you're on top of a roof. Just to ensure you don't cut into any shingles or the paper underneath!
Excellent tip. Was looking for that
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Came across your video and watched it many times, you explained it very well. I build a 12x12 shed and followed your steps, roof came out great, my first roof job !
I have a new found respect for roofers, my back is on fire ! Thanks again and thank you for your service !
Haha it can definitely be a love hate relationship with roofing. Pros and cons. Happy to help
Man, wish you would have made this 2 years ago when I roofed my house. But I learned a lot from your channel and what you had up at the time. But the basics in this series cleared a lot up for me. I didn’t realize how much I didn’t know, but with better explanation it makes it clear. Thanks
damn! sorry it took to long lol
I worked as a dry-in guy for two seasons. Learned more in less than an hour than those two years lol. Thanks for taking the time!
Haha happy to help
All ya need is the right guy to show ya the ropes. Too many guys out there that don't wanna teach
I'm just about to start working for a roofing company, thank you for taking the time to break everything down... awesome vid dude
anytime
Dont use shingles on a flat roof
You did the beet job of showing how all the parts of the roof go together that i have every seen.
Most are piece meal do this one thing this way and a another thing a different way. but you show how they all work together. Again a real good job
I have been watching your videos for a long time and I learned a lot. I also did my own roof and got a lot of tips from your videos so thanks man for what you do
Thanks for the support! Happy to help
found this channel recently. your doing a great job explaining while not trying intentionally to be condescending to your audience.
What’s up man just wanna thank you for the awesome videos you upload. I started my own roofing business 2 months ago because of your videos. Good stuff keep it up
That's dope! How's it gone
This is by far the best video I have watched, as far as explaining in detail. Thank you so much. I am getting ready to tackle our roof.
Careful. Lol pay close attention to the warning in the beginning and be sure to watch all the 3 parts. I promise I make it look 500% easier than it is for a newbie
Hey man, just wanted to say thank you a lot for making these 3 videos. I always refer people to your channel if they need to know anything about roofing or siding, especially if it's someone I'm gonna be working with. Now I have a perfect little set of videos to start them off on.
i've always hoped that these videos would be used for that reason. thanks
Hello. Been looking at several videos so I can shingle my patio cover. This has been the best, most informative series. Thank you!
Great video series! I have done a little roofing in the past but nothing major. I didn't know how much I didn't know. I love the detailed explanations. Really nice work!
Thanks glad you enjoyed
I've helped in my teenage years 5or6 roofs and was basically the gopher. Just started working as a full timer and your videos are very informative. Thanks for your time and help making these videos. Keep it up bud.
One thing we do different on our crew is we cover the ice for our felt. It’s easier to keep it straight, the shingles won’t stick to the ice for later repairs/tear off, and it’s better grip to walk on especially when it’s hot.
i agree with that! i've thought about doing it myself. maybe i should coz i know for damn sure i don't wanna be roofing when we start rippin off nothing but 2 rows of ice and water shield on every house. the days are close
Thanks for your service first of all!
As a youngster I did more roofing not so much now. But doing my garage and just a few things I watched will/ has made it easier so far!
Thanks for the video! I'm a framer currently building my own place and am doing my own shingles as well this following week. Never done shingles before but there has to be a first time for everything.
What's the pitch? If you got a 7 or up I would buy a pitch hopper
My knees say I need to hire someone with pitch hoppers.
@@2hotscottpro ope. Know how that goes.
@@NWIVeteranConstruction it's a 8, but that's all we ever do around here so it's not so bad.
This is a fantastic set of video's. Thank you very much. I started watching this video because I'm about to reroof our shed that I installed 20 years ago. This helped so much. I'm guessing you made this as a training video for your employees. Again, well done. You are very concise and a natural teacher!!
Zacks a pro, I’ve learned a lot from him but it’s tough to remember everything off the top of your head. Owens Corning recommends 6 1/2 inches for your stagger step with a minimum of 4 inches and a maximum of 8. The “5 5/8” number he’s talking about is actually the height of a shingles course line (exposed part of shingle after applicators) not being a smart Alec just clearing it up for the newbies
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After I made this comment I pressed play and saw he cleared that up lol
The technical term for is 5 5/8” reveal
Ive never done roofing before and tomorrow i have a 1,200 sf roof to help do and its almost straight up and down has a slight pitch to it so watching your videos has made me not scared or nervous for tomorrow thank you for your videos... You are a good teacher and explain things very well so people can understand them lol so thank you brother keep the videos coming
Happy to help! Thanks for the comments
Love your video, very old school, the way things were done and should still be done. Watching it made feel that i was standing next to you, you talked "to me", not "at me". Growing up, my dad never hired anyone to fix stuff around the house, everyone had a friend who knew how to help. Dad was a sheet metal worker, Peter was a roofer, Ray was a plumber, Paul was an electrician and so on. My son inherited his uncle's house but it needs some work, but his generation just wants to hire a "professional". Well one roofer wanted $550Can and the other wanted $500Can per square or $25000 for the whole job. So I convinced him and his friends that $4k in material and a weekend of hard work we could do it, and we did. Now we are on to another friends roof. Thanks
This is the best shingling series I've found. Absolute beginner that decided to build a 12' x 12' shed with zero experience. I'm ready to take on that roof now. Only thing missing was installing the ridge cap. I've seen videos using 3-tab, but not architectural shingles.
Don't use architectural. You have to buy cap itself, it comes perforated and breaks apart clean. I have a TH-cam short installing it and I also have videos you can see me do it.
Yep, figured that out. Had to do some searching because box stores didn’t have any to match my shingles. Will be watching your cap video tonight. Thank you!
Very informative. That vet throws those bundles around like a hero.
haha thank you
Thank you .with this video I saved $3000. Useful video. Thanks again
You guys rock! It's great to see skilled tradesman with integrity. Keep up the great work. Great videos! I loved the competition between you and Tim. You guys are incredible!
thank you
This video series is probably the most helpful thing I’ve ever watched on TH-cam…thanks!
Thank you! Happy to help
Imagine if you if TH-cam and all of social media was this helpful. You sir, have helped me so much with this video. I will pay it forward with instructional videos of my own. THANK YOU
Awesome brotha! What a world it would be
Super demonstration. Very enjoyable to watch. You have an excellent "coach/teacher" talent. Thank you.
I haven’t done roofing in several years, so watching your video helped a lot. Going to roof a well house , it’s not too big but I don’t want make a mess.
My mom's looking to to get new shingles this summer, watching your videos might help me save her some money. Along with my brother working for a roofing mill and getting employee discounts on shingles and liners will help out a lot.
Only person I've see so far on YT talk about safety and how to be smart with your installations so you don't fall off the roof
Fact .I'm a roofer in west V and your videos have helped me like crazy me and my twin bro have a froman that doesn't want us to learn so I will always need him.We want to start our own roofing buiseness with in the next two years .
I love that you kept the part where he drops his blade off the roof. Keep it real. Learned a great deal from your videos..
thank you!
Primer video que explica un acabado completo de un techo. Lo aplicaré instalando un pequeño techo en México. Gracias un excelente video. Thanks!
De nada mi amigo.
Thanks for the tutorial! Perfect for my DIY project on my shed! 👍
I literally watched 10 videos on how to install these shingles this is by far the most helpful one. Thank you
i very much appreciate that thank you!
This was facinating to watch. I mean, 56 minutes long and I was captivated all the way to the end. I didn't realize that there were so many cuts done on those shingles to create a good pattern. All those cuts substantiate the need for a good moisture barrier underneath the shingles. Also did not realize that shingles were stair stepped. I am learning a lot valuable information from your videos. Thank you so much for sharing all of your great tips.
Thank you, Glad you enjoyed
Probably the one of the best educational vid for beginners . Great Job
Thank you
I start roofing soon wanted to get an idea so the guys dont have to worry about me so much your videos are awesome you explain things very well thank you
You are an excellent teacher🔥. Thanks for passing the on this knowledge, God Bless you and yours❤🙌!
I appreciate that! Happy to help
Great video. Im so glad its you up there and not me. You make it look easy. THX
Thank you
I really like how you explained everything. Even the places I’m going to make mistakes, like you already know me. Very realistic, thank you.
Happy to help.
I want to thank you for showing me how to put architectural shingles I had never installed them before but you made it easy for me to install them on my new roof turned out really nice thanks again
Right on. Just make sure you like and sub!
Excellent video, thank you. Shingling my shed tomorrow and have good confidence to complete it now!
Really liked yourr video would like too see shingle install around roof vents .
Hey i know this is an old video but Ive been working on roofs since i was 16 and now that Im 18 planning on continuing that path as a roofer. I live in California and watching these videos might be a little different but still very helpful. I enjoyed watching your videos and have been a huge help in learning on how to put shingles Thank you.
Mucho respect dude! You obviously care very much about the craftsmanship on your jobs. I don’t care how long you been in the business there are times we can all learn something new that makes our jobs a little more efficient.
Yessir thank you!
I like it how you make it look so easy when you cut the shingles
Comes with time but make no mistake about it, I get some bad tennis elbow going when I make a ton of them lol
No measuring tape needed he already knows how it's done. I'd like to learn that.. that's why I came across this video
Very nice. My son shingled his shed roof with your video. Thanks. We liked as well.
Awesome!
Thank you from a public adjuster from Maryland. Well made videos like this are easy for me to reference to company adjusters. Keep up the good work and we'll get the money for you :)
This has to be the best video about shingle roofing! Amazing!
Been looking for someone who could be doing this for me but it cost alot in norway and many business are busy for several months, but after this video im pretty comfortable with doing it by my self.
Many videos are doing the same thing as you so it has to be correct, but your detailing are so much better.
Best of luck! Don't forget the warning in the beginning of the video
@@NWIVeteranConstruction Yeah thanks for the warning, but again i have done alot of DIY before that i have been warning by other people by doing my self.
It often takes longer time then you think because filming and editing, but how hard can it be follow the tips and instructs?
I have never had any problem doing that earlier when i have watching seriously people given tips and instructs. Been ordering things i needed. Phase one shingles, bottom and top and the second phase are rain gutter system going to be order soon. It's coming some bad weather "small storm" so had to wait little bit, but hopefully i will begninning pretty soon can't wait. Im pretty worry about the storm for the roof. There are few bad shingles and it need to be changed completly since it's on the second layer.
Great video and information. Easy to understand and follow. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
I am a new roofer, also learning how to build estimates. I watch your channel whenever I have some free time. Thank you for teaching me this stuff! 💪🏽
Happy to help!
Being a retired Engineer/PM for large projects (DoD) and having remodeled most of our house over time, I have some experience with the trades. Even did several (flat) roof projects at the (Puget Sound) Shipyard - only as a PM though (review bids, negotiate, place task order, make sure my techs are visiting and safety is job 1, approve submittals, inspect, close task order). PM'd many large MILCONS as well, $100-$400M a pop (Corps of Engineers, then Navy), but I am retired now (YEAH BUDDY!) and none of that ever taught me how to shingle a roof!
You are the best, that's all I can say. Excellent narration, excellent focus on the necessary elements.
So this retired guy with an acre in a rural area is the only one without an out-building in practically the entire neighborhood. Went "simple" and ordered a 12 x 24 shed (my new workshop) from Costco. Of course, no floor or roofing are included and I'm doing it by myself. The floor was square, but then it wasn't, after too many sheets were already attached to it. You must be laughing. Yes, it transferred to the roofing sheets, as well.
I shingled just about exactly as you taught and it looks great and it's straight as an arrow, you'd never know I had to fill in for crooked sheeting beneath. Funny, I used the same, exact shingles you used in these videos (Isn't it weird how much green granules go into an "Estate Grey" shingle? I thought I got the wrong ones!) . Only difference was I used Ice & Water for all the underlayment (smaller roof) and that was friggin' hard work and I screwed that up some, too. By yourself sucks!
Sorry for the long story, but you helped me a lot and I needed to thank you! Engineering is important and every project needs a PM, but that doesn't get you a properly built workshop after you retire!! Tradespeople do the REAL WORK.
Tomorrow, I finish with the Ridge & Hip shingles on top and cut some leftover rake. I had to go get the R&H shingles today when I finally learned, from another of your videos, that I couldn't use architectural shingles cut in pieces to do that.
I have the utmost respect for you and the manner in which you have presented the information in your "for a beginner" videos. They are simply fantastic! I'm sure you have helped many, many people like me and I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart. (I only fell off the 6' ladder once, too! Yes, it hurts...) Thank You, Zack!!!!
Awesome videos. I just wanted to say thank you for doing these. It helped me alot doing a roof for my garage after it started leaking. Thank you for your service!
No problem. Thank you
Dude you are one of the few who actually “know” what they are doing. I applaud you sir! Great job with the video!
Thank you
So far of the roofers i,ve seen you have rhe best techniques.
Thank you. Spent yrs trying to work it out
Thanks for the Stair Step Cut method. Fast and cuts down on waste... and with today's jacked up material prices every pro tip like that can save money and time! Kick ass man
Yessir. No problem
OMG!!! Thank You so much for this!!!! I will use this as a guide when others do a roofing job for me . 🙂
Right on Just don't be too pressing! Plenty of ways to do this and as long as you hire a reputable company and somebody you trust you won't need to sweat a thing!
You teaching way is great , easy to catch on. Your gonna save us a ton of money Thank you!!!
Glad to help