I replaced my own roof in 2012 & had to remove 3 layers of old shingles

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Jul 1, 2024
1:38:16pm

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I replaced my own roof in 2012 & had to remove 3 layers of old shingles

The bottom layer was more like shingle crumbs than actual shingles.

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cougarmeister

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POLL: When replacing a 25 year old roof (original) do you

Ycrazy

Jul 1, 10:37am

Not a roofer, but I've been told that you can safely put down a second layer

Jul 1, 10:40am

It adds a ton of weight to the roof, can get mold in between the shingle layers, and

Skeptical Optimist

Jul 1, 10:49am

Adding cost of next roofer to remove both layers equals out to no cost this time

ochobeeguy

Jul 1, 11:02am

seems like you'd want to remove the old ones to inspect the plywood ...

icecougar

Jul 1, 11:30am

How long do you plan living in the house?

Peter Venkman

Jul 1, 10:47am

Wouldn't that be "digging a pit" for the person who buys the house after him?

Undefeated

Jul 1, 11:03am

lol

supertux

Jul 1, 1:15pm

I replaced my own roof in 2012 & had to remove 3 layers of old shingles

Jul 1, 1:38pm

I’d always remove the old shingles because the decking could also have issues

Jul 1, 11:08am

The previous owners of our house double shingled

Doctor Rosenrosen

Jul 1, 11:24am

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