How To Put Bundles Of Shingles On Roof

If the adjacent shingles come from other bundles that are a slightly different color the roof may look patchy even striped.

How to put bundles of shingles on roof.

Repeat this process until you ve put all shingle bundles on the roof. Get 4 free quotes from local contractors. The stair step method tends to spread and mix the bundles better. Do not take them out of their packaging before setting them down.

Choose a new location for other bundles so that the roof doesn t have to hold too much weight in one area. Leave them in the package for extra protection and so they stay together. Carefully lay the bundles flat out on the roof. Prevent shadowing by checking to make sure all the bundles have the same lot number on the wrapper not just the same color.

Learn how to install roofing shingles on your home. However shingles are packaged in a way that they are light enough for the average person to carry around. A square of shingles is the number of shingles needed to cover 100 sq feet of roof area. There are also 29 standard sized shingles.

I have roof top delivery for every roof except a small multi layer steep tear off every now and then. One of my builders loads the roofs but stacks them like dominoes hard to grab shingles since i have to bend over for every bundle. Continue climbing up the ladder and onto the roof. Lightly lay the shingles on the roof flat.

As a rule of thumb there are 3 bundles to a square assuming that you are using three tab strip shingles. Pull or pick up the bundle of shingles you just put onto the roof and reposition them onto a peak hip or rake of the roof. With three tab shingles which are thinner and lighter you can lay them over hips or roof ridges. Laminate shingles should preferably not be bent over the roof ridge or hips.

Use our how to guide for installing asphalt roof shingles. Only stack a few bundles high so there s no risk of them toppling over.