roof,floor,walls all bad.where do i start?
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100 yr old house.rock foundation.3 layers of shingles on roof.bad sagging in the middle.interior walls have bad bulge in them also.floor not level or flat in any direction.HELP.where do i start first.
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Yes.
Tear off all three layers of shingles, and replace the rotted roof rafters and sheathing, before laying down your roofing felt and new shingles.
There is a tool that resembles a flathead shovel specifically for removing shingles that will make the job go much faster on the tear-off.
From your description, you probably also need to remove the interior ceiling and walls for a major rebuilding of this laundry room.
I would rip all of the old stuff off and out, and start at the foundation, and rebuild the structure. With the sagging and bulging that you describe (probably from a long-time leaking roof) you also may have termite damage.
I think that you may need a pro general contractor for all of this. They will have the expertise and equipment. You are facing a major project, and if you "dontknownothin", then your role may be limited to demolition and cleanup.
Good Luck!
Tear off all three layers of shingles, and replace the rotted roof rafters and sheathing, before laying down your roofing felt and new shingles.
There is a tool that resembles a flathead shovel specifically for removing shingles that will make the job go much faster on the tear-off.
From your description, you probably also need to remove the interior ceiling and walls for a major rebuilding of this laundry room.
I would rip all of the old stuff off and out, and start at the foundation, and rebuild the structure. With the sagging and bulging that you describe (probably from a long-time leaking roof) you also may have termite damage.
I think that you may need a pro general contractor for all of this. They will have the expertise and equipment. You are facing a major project, and if you "dontknownothin", then your role may be limited to demolition and cleanup.
Good Luck!