Because a hip roof is shaped differently than a traditional gable roof it means shingling it can be more difficult.
How to shingle hip and valley roof.
Start from the bottom edge of the ridge and secure each shingle with 1 1 2 inch nails.
Overlap them as before and continue until you reach the top.
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Trim the very last shingle on each ridge as needed.
The second step involves placing the first shingle on your roof.
How to shingle a hip roof ridge will be done as follows.
The open woven and closed cut methods are demonstrated.
Then finish by placing the last caps at the very top of the roof.
If you want to keep your roof from getting potential water damage then you need to start your roofing project by adding flashing to the ridges and by adding strips of tin to the edges of your hip roof.
Fitzpatrick we recommend letting our roofing installation experts handle the job but if you re set on doing it yourself here s how to shingle a hip roof.
Gaf mastering the roof chapter 12 this video demonstrates the proper installation technique for installing roofing valleys.