How To Seal A 3 Tab Shingle Roof

Architectural shingles are available in 30 or 50 year varieties.

How to seal a 3 tab shingle roof.

To protect against wind and hail damage the sheet is covered with a strip of sealant. The series highlights our popular duration shingles along with up to 7 other duration styles depending on where you live that feature unique performance characteristics. Repeat this on both sides of the roof. Duration series shingles are unrivaled by any other architectural shingles because they feature our patented surenail technology a technological breakthrough in shingle design.

A layer of sand is added to the base of the shingle which is then fed into a press to embed the granules. Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles. To give a shingle its color texture and protective coating granules are added. Every 5 inches make a new mark until you get to the rop of the roof.

Typically 10 by 8 inch 253 mm x 203 mm flashing is chosen. Secure the horizontal flange to the roof. 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. Apply a coat of sealant to the roof using the roller.

Roof coating color. Step 3 seal the roof. Make sure that the tab of the shingle in the second course will cover it completely. Drive a nail at one end first then drive the others.

To estimate costs for your project. For example 3 tab shingles usually have a 5 5 8 inch 143 mm exposure. Those 8 inches are more than enough to cover the exposure of typical shingles. A basic 3 tab shingle is considered a 25 year roof.

For a basic project in zip code 47474 with 125 square feet the cost to install a asphalt shingle roof starts at 3 36 4 42 per square foot. Granules are made from mined rock that has been crushed. Be sure to cover the entire surface. Make sure that the coat is as thorough as possible.

Continue to chalk additional guidelines based on the width of the shingle through at least four courses rows across the roof. This includes the joints edges and peaks of the roof. Its unique formulation provides excellent durability superior fade resistance and a smooth low sheen that resists cracking peeling and chipping while binding the shingles together to resist wind lift up. A specially formulated 100 acrylic roof coating specifically designed for use on asphalt shingles.

Actual costs will depend on job size conditions and options. Architectural shingles are a different style of asphalt shingle that are thicker than a 3 tab shingle and layered for an upscale look. These shingles often cost 200 400 per square.