How To Install The Duration Roof Shingle

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How to install the duration roof shingle.

Duration series shingles are unrivaled by any other architectural shingles because they feature our patented surenail technology a technological breakthrough in shingle design. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. Many pros shingle in a vertical line up the roof because it s much faster. If the gaps lined up water could get directly onto the roof sheathing and then seep in through a nail hole.

Center a minimum 610 mm 24 wide minimum 28 gauge pre finished galvanized metal valley liner in the valley and fasten with only enough nails to hold it in place nailing at the edges only. Use 5 fasteners for each shingle placed 2 to 3 inches up from eaves edge. 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. See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscr.

Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. Trim 6 1 2 inches off the rake of the starter course shingle and overhang the drip edge along the rake and eaves edge 1 4 to 3 4 inch and continue across the roof. Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva reveals the best ways to secure shingles to a roof.

Repeat this basic pattern alternating shingles across the roof working toward the right side using the chalk line to keep the shingles straight horizontally. Install shingles from the lower left corner working to the right and also working up the roof slope. Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.

Arrange the shingles so the ends and the tab notches do not lie directly above gaps in the shingle below. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Butt a full shingle up against the cut shingle and nail into place. Overlap each metal piece by at least 150 mm 6 and use asphalt plastic cement under each section of overlap.