How To Put Up A Shingle Roof

Adhere the joint where the cut edges of the shingles meet the dome.

How to put up a shingle roof. Remove old shingles and. It generally takes three bundles of shingles to cover 100 square feet. Many pros shingle in a vertical line up the roof because it s much faster. Starting at the bottom of the roof map out a guideline with chalk.

Continue to chalk additional guidelines based on the width of the shingle through at least four courses rows across. Known in the trade as vertical racking or staggering this how to lay shingles method enables the roofer to install a single column of shingles all the way to the peak without the wasted back and forth motion necessary to fill several rows of stair steps. Get the right number of shingles for the job. Preparing the roof 1.

Cut the shingles to fit around the flange s dome. Inspect the underlying roof sheathing for damage and make any needed repairs. Start from the top of the roof and remove the old shingles along with the flashing underlayment and vents. Place the second step flashing piece over the end shingle in the first course by positioning it 143 mm 5 5 8 above the bottom edge of the exposed asphalt shingle.

Secure the horizontal flange to the roof. Hammer down any large nails that are exposed by the removal. Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles. Adhere the shingles adjacent to the flange with roofing tar.

Measure the length of a shingle as it lies across the roof. Lay the lower edge of the flange over the top of the lower shingles and the upper edge is positioned underneath the.