How To Install Three Tab Roofing Shingles

Video 13 installing 3 tab roofing shingles.

How to install three tab roofing shingles.

Video 9 build install soffit ladders. How to shingle a shed with 3 tab and architectural shingles. In all use four nails per 3 tab shingle. Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof.

To start installing shingles line up aluminum drip edge flush with the edge of the roof and make a pencil line at the top on each end of the house. You will simply need to add up the total square footage of your roof and divide it by 100. Install new flashing metal. Video 11 install fascia boards soffit material.

Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. When you reach a peak or hip shingle all the way up the first side until the reveal portion of the shingles is within 4 inches of the peak and cut the 3 tab shingles just below the ridge. Using the chalk line snap a line between the two marks to get a straight edge. Video 12 install lp smart side panels part 2.

Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. Step six second full row of shingles. Place two nails about 2 inches above the tabs with one near each side and two nails about equal distances from each other and the outside nails. However make sure that you do not nail into the tar strip.

If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Attach the starter strip. Video 15 installing exterior trim. Also place a nail 2 inches from each end of the shingle in line with the other two.

Place nails in the three tab shingles about 3 4 inch 1 8 centimeters above the cutouts near where the tab meets the upper part of the shingle. Cut a half tab off for your first course shingles cut off a full tab for your second course shingles cut one and a half tabs off of your third course shingles cut two tabs off your fourth course shingles for your fifth course cut off half of the final tab keep your sixth course tabs intact. Pull the drip edge down about a half inch from that line to create a gap between the drip edge and the fascia board. One square package is equal to 100 square feet of roof.

Again use four nails to install the three tab shingles. Roll out and staple down roofing felt in overlapping rows. Video 10 install roof sheathing. Video 14 how to install an entrance door.

Install the drip edge over the gable end felt and under the eaves felt.