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.
How to install oakridge roof shingles.
Lay shingle bundles flat.
They will also meet ul wind resistance standard 997.
Install the deck material in strict compliance with the deck manufacturer s instructions.
This installation guide explains how to install the owens corning s oakridge super tm laminated shingle.
The shingle should be in the center of the ridge.
Line up the edges with the chalk line and secure with 2 roof nails right above the adhesive line on the shingle tab.
Continue along the ridge of the roof until you have all of the shingles secured.
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6 minimum roof deck boards minimum 3 8 plywood minimum 7 16 osb regardless of deck type used the roofing installer must.
When applied in accordance with these instructions these shingles carry the underwriters laboratories class a fire resistance rating the top rating for residential shingles.
Foundational aspects of ridge cap installation are covered in this how to install ridge cap video.
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Do not bend over the ridge.
Installing your architectural shingles begin your first row at the lower left corner of your roof.