How To Put Shingles On A Mobile Home Roof

Use 4 nails per shingle and 6 nails on the prevailing windward sides of the roof as wind resistance nailing.

How to put shingles on a mobile home roof.

Shingle mobile home roofs look nice but if you want to look at other options consider getting a tpo membrane roof. With that said we cannot provide a step by step guide for each method as it wouldn t fit in a single article. It s true asphalt shingles are a popular choice for mobile home roofs but the problem with shingles is extreme heat can cause them to come loose or crack and lose their color over time. Butt a full shingle up against the cut shingle and nail into place.

As long as the plywood under the shingle roof is in good condition this way can provide many benefits. Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles. Every 5 inches make a new mark until you get to the rop of the roof. Repeat this basic pattern alternating shingles across the roof working toward the right side using the chalk line to keep the shingles straight horizontally.

The roof over process is going to vary widely depending on the size of your mobile home the materials you use and the current state of your roof. Use the chalk line to snap a straight line vertically every 6 inches.