Top 80 Roofing Projects

1. 61. Learn About Roof Flashing

   DIYNetwork.com explains how to correctly install flashing when constructing a new house or altering the exterior of a house. Flashing g...

2. 62. How to Install a Tin Roof

   

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   Metal roofs help conserve energy by reflecting heat in the summer, saving owners up to 40 percent on energy costs and making for a more...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $10,000 - $15,000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

3. 63. Waterproofing a Planter Box (01:24)

   

   Jason builds a huge planter box and waterproofs it with roofing tar.

4. 64. Frame by Frame: The Roof

   DIY Network offers this helpful information concerning roofing options and installation.

5. 65. Porter Cable Air Compressor (02:58)

   

   Check out these pancake-style compressors that go mobile!

6. 66. How to Adjust Gutters and Caulk Flashing

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   These step-by-step instructions show how to reattach roof gutters, loosen and adjust their pitch, and seal roof flashing.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

7. 67. Anatomy of a Roof

   DIY Network tells you all you need to know and say when reroofing your home.

8. 68. How to Seal a Cracked Vent

   

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   Learn how to seal a cracked roof vent with these basic step-by-step instructions.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

9. 69. How to Silence a Noisy Roof

   

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   Loose flashing and squeaky windows are household noises that are easy fix. These simple step-by-step instructions show how to rid a hom...

   Time:

   --

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

10. 70. All About Roof Flashing

    DIY Network explains how to correctly install flashing when constructing a new house or altering the exterior of a house.

11. 71. Quick and Easy Roof Fixes (01:26)

    

    Here is a fast fix if you have a leak in your roof.

12. 72. Maintaining Roof Shingles

    DIY host Tim Hockenberry provides tips on cleaning and maintaining roof shingles in the long term.

13. 73. How to Cut a Roof Opening for a Skylight

    

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    These instructions will walk you through the process of cutting a roof opening to install a skylight.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $1,000 - $2,500

    Difficulty:

    Hard

14. 74. Lay Plywood Over Patio Rafters

    

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    Stage Two of the patio roof project has you laying plywood over the rafters.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard

15. 75. How To Repair a Sagging Support Beam

    

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    Learn how to install a two-column design system to properly support a porch roof.

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $1,000 - $2,500

    Difficulty:

    Hard