How To Align Roof Shingles

Gaf mastering the roof chapter 11 this video demonstrates the proper installation technique for timberline shingles.

How to align roof shingles.

Nail down the shingles as you go along. Do the same with the next shingle continuing this step until you get to the far edge of the ridge. At no place on your shingle roof should the shingles line up exactly with the shingles in the previous row. The two adhesive strips face against the roof deck with the cut edge at the drip edge.

Before we go further i want to make. Cut your last shingle on each row to size repeating all the way to the ridge. Keep this up until you reach the other end of the peak. Nail the starter strip with 1 1 4 galvanized roofing nails in a line 1 1 2 to 3 from the drip edge.

See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscr. Nail each side of the shingle to each side of the ridge just below the shingles self sealing strip. Drive a nail at one end first then drive the others. Align the starter shingle so that 3 4 sticks past the drip edge.

Repeat this basic pattern alternating shingles across the roof working toward the right side using the chalk line to keep the shingles straight horizontally. Set the first shingle of the second row back a half tab 6 inches 17 centimeters from the edge of first shingle on the first row and so that the bottom of its tabs just touches the tops of the cutout slots on the shingle below. If you are using a power nailer drive nails by squeezing the trigger and bouncing the nailer s tip onto the shingle. If you align the shingle.

Once you ve reached the ridge bend the shingle over the ridge so that each side is equal and nail it into place with a single nail on each side. Butt a full shingle up against the cut shingle and nail into place. Your last shingle is an exposed shingle. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva reveals the best ways to secure shingles to a roof.

Lay one row of shingles starting from the lower left corner of the roof. This row should project half an inch 1 27 centimeters over the eaves. Tips on how to install shingles on a straight gable roof. Use 4 nails per shingle and 6 nails on the prevailing windward sides of the roof as wind resistance nailing.

Place the first shingle end flush to the edge of the roof. Install the next shingle approximately 2 3 past the seal strip of the first shingle.