First Row For Roof

Make sure this row has a slight overhang 1 4 to 3 8 in beyond the drip edge.

First row for roof. See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscr. The first row of shingles is called a starter strip. To make your own use the flat solid part of the shingles. This will help determine how the shingles will lay on the roof width.

Lay the first row of shingles directly covering the narrow starter row. Cut six inches off the length of the first starter shingle nailed on then use the rest of them full size. This should leave you with about 1 2 of the shingle left. 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.

Using a utility knife cut them off at the bottom of the adhesive strip. The height distance up the roof of the starter slate must be at least 3 inches greater than the vertical exposure on the first course of slate. When installing the paper you will overlap the felt paper per local building code usually 2 4. Snap a horizontal chalk line over the starting row to use as a guide.

For the first row of shingles called a starter course or strip you cut the tabs off three tab shingles and apply them with the self sealing adhesive strip facing up along the eave. You can either purchase starter strips or make your own by cutting shingles to size. Most asphalt shingles are 3 feet 91 4 centimeters in length. Make sure you keep this first row straight using the ice and water shield as a guide.

To begin installing the first shingles on your roof cut off the three tabs on the shingle. The exposure on the first course of slates may be reduced by dropping the chalk line for the top of the second course of slates in order to increase the headlap on the starter course. Begin your first row at the lower left corner of your roof. Start at the eave area just over the ice and water shield with a three inches of overlap about 3 and work your way up.

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva reveals the best ways to secure shingles to a roof. Before you install your first shingle use your utility knife to cut 6 inches off of the side then lay it on your roof allowing the architectural shingles to hang between 1 2 to 2 inches over the edge. Measure the length of a shingle as it lies across the roof. Following the manufacturer s directions.