Every 20 years or so, ashphalt shingles need to be replaced, and with the weather such that it has been – torrential downfalls – leaks prioritize that work.  My home was no exception without a day of rest after completion of the garage before the next downpour and leak…  Such is life.

With the shoring materials from the garage project I built a staging to get the shingles onto the roof. It may seem a lot of work, but it was put up in a few hours and made for safe access/egress for the duration of the job.

Tearing off the old shingles was straight forward, with care taken around the penetrations.

Though flat, the penetrations took care and attention to ensure a leak free job.  Six in all, each took the time needed to get it right.

While the original roof had only a layer of tar paper at the eave, I was having none of that.

Ice/water shield was followed with heavy felt, and shingling the dormer and valleys began.

Adding additional vents will help with cooling next year, and care was taken aligning both sides.  It’s my house of course.

It’s not always easy getting things to look straight on an stick built roof, but I managed just the same.  Rather than replace the chimney, it simply got a coating of high-heat black, which came after the picture was taken.  This is the kind of care that I take regardless of whether it is my house or yours, and frankly, the care you should expect.