How To Put Up A Shingle Roof

Inspect the underlying roof sheathing for damage and make any needed repairs.

How to put up a shingle roof.

Preparing the roof 1. Many pros shingle in a vertical line up the roof because it s much faster. Remove old shingles and. Make sure that the tab of the shingle in the second course will cover it completely.

Get the right number of shingles for the job. 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.

Lay the lower edge of the flange over the top of the lower shingles and the upper edge is positioned underneath the. Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles. Adhere the joint where the cut edges of the shingles meet the dome. This will help determine how the shingles will lay on the.

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. It generally takes three bundles of shingles to cover 100 square feet. Measure the length of a shingle as it lies across the roof.

Adhere the shingles adjacent to the flange with roofing tar. Cut the shingles to fit around the flange s dome.