D.I.Y. Roofing And Repair - Do Your Own Roofing And Be Proud!
By Steve Cram
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Roofing is a difficult matter to work with if nothing is known about it. That's why it's a great idea for people to learn how to do the work on their own, because it saves money and teaches them about how they can keep their roof in great shape. Working with a project that involves repairing or replacing a roof requires that the person knows exactly what they're doing.
A lot of people think it's best to just hire someone else to help them with their project. While that's all well and good, if there are a lot of roofing issues over the years this can add up. For a homeowner, it's best to just learn how to take care of roofing problems and then save the money. Plus, it can turn into a way to learn how to roof for other people and actually make money doing this kind of work.
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Not very useful. No practical instructions only an introduction to roofing with some tips, without pictures or projects.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5great insight on roofing! more technical details would make it perfect.
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D.I.Y. Roofing And Repair - Do Your Own Roofing And Be Proud! - Steve Cram
INTRODUCTION
WHY WOULD SOMEONE DO THEIR OWN ROOFING?
THE VARIOUS KINDS OF ROOFS THAT COULD BE DONE
*Saltbox
*Pyramid
*Gable
*Hip
*Flat
*Shed
*A-Frame
*Folded Plate
*Butterfly
HOW TO GET THE ROOFING MATERIALS NEEDED FOR A PROJECT
*Rolled Roofing
*Asphalt Shingles
*Living Roof
*Slate Shingles
*Metal Roofing Materials
SAVING MONEY ON EVERYTHING THAT'S NEEDED
GREAT TOOLS AND HOW TO LOCATE THEM
SAFETY INFORMATION
DOING THE FIRST ROOFING JOB
GETTING HELP WHEN NEEDED
DEALING WITH SMALL ROOFING ISSUES
ALL ABOUT WHEN A ROOF SHOULD BE REPLACED
STARTING A ROOFING BUSINESS
GETTING RID OF TRASH DURING A ROOFING JOB
LOOKING UP MORE INFORMATION ON ROOFING ISSUES
CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
Roofing is a difficult matter to work with if nothing is known about it. That's why it's a great idea for people to learn how to do the work on their own, because it saves money and teaches them about how they can keep their roof in great shape. Working with a project that involves repairing or replacing a roof requires that the person knows exactly what they're doing.
A lot of people think it's best to just hire someone else to help them with their project. While that's all well and good, if there are a lot of roofing issues over the years this can add up. For a homeowner, it's best to just learn how to take care of roofing problems and then save the money. Plus, it can turn into a way to learn how to roof for other people and actually make money doing this kind of work.
When working with anything, it's a good plan to do all of the research necessary to make things work out in the right manner. With something delicate like roofing, gathering knowledge about it is a must. Otherwise, the project that is done may go in the wrong direction and end up costing more than it saves.
Every structure needs a roof to protect it from the elements. That means that the skill of knowing how to work with roofing is something that can pay off greatly. It goes without saying that there are plenty of opportunities to turn this into a way to save and make money. Plus, this skill can just help out when there's an emergency and save a home from disaster.
There will be a lot discussed here so that someone new to roofing can figure out how to get started with it. It's a good idea to have this guide near when working on this so that it's easy to get all of the tools, materials, and everything else right. If anything is missed out on, then it will be clear when the roofing project doesn't seem to be going as planned, so these tips should be memorized before starting out!
Anyone that wishes to do any kind of roofing work needs to take their time with it. Rushing can cause problems because something may be missed. This is going to take a while for those that are beginners, so there should be no rush. If there is an emergency roofing problem, call in assistance if possible and then start working on learning about roofing!
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