Installation directly over cedar shingles | Ask The Experts Forum

Guest User 7/5/2015	My roof on my home is cedar shingles. Replacing the roof with wood shingles is not an option due to current county codes. My question is can metal roof be installed directly over existing wood shingles?	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/20516/find/
Eric Novotny An informed customer is the Best Customer! 7/5/2015	Sam, It can if the roof is strapped via purlins or battens but it is usually advisable to just tear off the old roof. A full tear off will allow you the ability to address the flashings, sheathing, and other critical details on the roof. Does the roof have a solid deck or is it skip sheathing style?	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/20517/find/
David Stermer 7/6/2015	Hi Sam, Thanks for your question about metal roofs. I believe the IBC model code, in section 15010.3.2, prohibits reroofing over wood shake. I agree with Eric that the existing wood shingles should be torn off. Regards, David	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/20518/find/
Eric Novotny An informed customer is the Best Customer! 7/6/2015	Good catch David. I need to brush up. Thanks.	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/20519/find/

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