How To Put Up A Shingle Roof

Measure the length of a shingle as it lies across the roof.

How to put up a shingle roof.

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. Adhere the shingles adjacent to the flange with roofing tar. Adhere the joint where the cut edges of the shingles meet the dome. Start from the top of the roof and remove the old shingles along with the flashing underlayment and vents.

Continue to chalk additional guidelines based on the width of the shingle through at least four courses rows across. Preparing the roof 1. Make sure that the tab of the shingle in the second course will cover it completely. Inspect the underlying roof sheathing for damage and make any needed repairs.

This will help determine how the shingles will lay on the. Remove old shingles and. Many pros shingle in a vertical line up the roof because it s much faster. Get the right number of shingles for the job.

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. 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. Cut the shingles to fit around the flange s dome.

Secure the horizontal flange to the roof. It generally takes three bundles of shingles to cover 100 square feet.