How To Put 3 Tab Shingles On A Roof

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How to put 3 tab shingles on a roof.

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva reveals the best ways to secure shingles to a roof. The tabs should be facing down and aligned with the bottom of the starter line of shingles. Video 9 build install soffit ladders. Drive a nail at one end first then drive the others.

Video 12 install lp smart side panels part 2. Attach and align shingles to attach a 3 tab shingle align it with the layout line and drive nails 1 2 inch above the cutout slots including the half slots at each side. See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscr. Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles.

Repeat this basic pattern alternating shingles across the roof working toward the right side using the chalk line to keep the shingles straight horizontally. Before you go out and purchase your 3 tab shingles you will first need to figure out how many of them you will need. Use the chalk line to snap a straight line vertically every 6 inches. Video 11 install fascia boards soffit material.

Roof ridge shingles which are typically 12 inches by 12 inches fold over the ridge and over the top edges of the 3 tab shingles on both sides of the roof. One square package is equal to 100 square feet of roof. The installation of ridge shingles. Repeat this on both sides of the roof.

Use 4 nails per shingle and 6 nails on the prevailing windward sides of the roof as wind resistance nailing. Video 14 how to install an entrance door. You will simply need to add up the total square footage of your roof and divide it by 100. Step five lay the first full row of shingles next lay your first full single row of shingles by aligning the shingles on the centerline of the roof.

Video 8 install lp smart side panels part 1. Butt a full shingle up against the cut shingle and nail into place. Again use four nails to install the three tab shingles.