Laying On The Roof

Lay the lower edge of the flange over the top of the lower shingles and the upper edge is positioned underneath the upper shingles.

Laying on the roof.

In today s video we go over the basic techniques to installing drip edge and rake edge on your roof. You should have reinforced the frame of the roof earlier before. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. Repair and reinforce the roof if applicable.

Remove old roofing if applicable. Most asphalt shingles are 3 feet 91 4 centimeters in length. You want to lay the shingles from the bottom to the top of the valley. Prep the roof by installing underlayment drip edge and valley flashing as needed.

Weave and cut the valley on the highest side of the roof. Adhere the shingles adjacent to the flange with roofing tar. Then your first shingle goes on the side you are going to cut. After completing a column the roofer can go back down to the eave edge of the roof and start laying the next column of shingles.

Start by overlapping a starter from both sides of the valley at the bottom. Position the first. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps.

Install new flashing metal. With one or two helpers you ll be able to shingle a 1 500 square foot roof in about two days. If your roof s width is not an even multiple of the shingle s length you will have a partial piece on one end of each row. Pattern curling and shadowing color blending.

Start to finish 2 days. Begin this layer at the bottom of the roof and add it in horizontal rows with a slight overlap to prevent. Roll out a single layer of roofing felt or tar paper which serves as a moisture barrier. Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof.

Adhere the joint where the cut edges of the shingles meet the dome with roofing tar. Please like and subscribe for more instructional videos. You won t void your warranty by going with the racking method but with some manufacturers you d have trouble collecting a settlement on two specific problems. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector.

Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. Both step shingling and racking will yield a watertight roof. This is on its own a major job that can take days and require special tools. This will help determine how the shingles will lay on the roof width.

Cut the shingles to fit around the flange s dome.