How Spacing Roof Shingle

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How spacing roof shingle.

Then the end of each shingle overlapping a step flashing must also be well embedded in plastic cement. All the other patterns work in essentially the same way offsetting. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. Using alternate patterns 1.

You may want to lay a shingle find where it sits in the valley and give it a small bend so the shingle sits firmly in the crease. You ll get the most life out of your shingles and your roof by laying them in a smart. Snap horizontal chalklines to help you keep the courses straight. If possible have the shingles delivered via a boom directly onto the roof.

First snap a line for the top of the. Understand the basic patterns. When nailing the shingle do not place any nails closer than 6 from the valley center. Install a starter strip.

Each flashing should overlap the one below by at least 75 mm 3 but not be visible below the shingle top lap. Stagger each course to achieve the half pattern. For three tab shingles place two quarter size spots of plastic roof cement under the lower corners of each tab as shown in figure 2 7. Imbed each step flashing in a 75 mm 3 wide application of asphaltic plastic cement and nail in place.

Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. Consider four and five.