How Roof Shingles Are Installed

With one or two helpers you ll be able to shingle a 1 500 square foot roof in about two days.

How roof shingles are installed. Install new flashing metal. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Using the chalk line snap a line between the two marks to get a straight edge. Arrange the shingles so the ends and the tab notches do not lie directly above gaps in the shingle below.

Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. Overlap each metal piece by at least 150 mm 6 and use asphalt plastic cement under each section of overlap. 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. To start installing shingles line up aluminum drip edge flush with the edge of the roof and make a pencil line at the top on each end of the house.

Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof. Install shingles from the lower left corner working to the right and also working up the roof slope. Many pros shingle in a vertical line up the roof because it s much faster. You can install shingles by hand using a roofing hatchet but the work will go more slowly.

If the gaps lined up water could get directly onto the roof sheathing and then seep in through a nail hole. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches.