Proper Roofing Procedures

It s useful to rent a large trash container to throw the old shingles into.

Proper roofing procedures.

To create the starter strip first cut off the tabs of the first shingle and discard them. 4 preparing the roof surface for shingles drip edge installation after wood decking is prepared we install drip edge at all edges of the roof. If there is more than one layer of old shingles or if the single layer is extensively warped or damaged. With laminated shingles place four to six quarter sized dots spaced evenly about one inch above the bottom of the overlapping shingle.

Install the ridge cap so the prevailing winds blow over the overlap seams not into them. Space them by 6 inches. Do not base professionalism on the sole criteria of having a legible business card. Membership in professional associations knowledge and thoroughness of roofing procedures do not consider any bids from contractors you have not met or interviewed.

For three tab shingles place two quarter size spots of plastic roof cement under the lower corners of each tab as shown in figure 2 7. Ice and water shield installation next step is installing ice and water shield which is a special type of roofing. To fasten the shingles drive roofing nails through the tabs just below the sealant line spacing them according to the shingle manufacturer s recommendations. Snap chalk lines to help keep the row of ridge cap shingles straight.

Check with your. Shingling a roof starts at the roof edge with a starter strip. Take the proper safety precautions. Preparing the roof 1.

Spread the seams of your roofing material across the roof s surface. Rent a trash container. Roll out a single layer of roofing. In the same manner you did with the drip mold mark the areas you need to nail with chalk lines.

Before laying down shingles you need to protect the roof with sheathing. For roofing felt synthetic roofs such as epdm tpo and pvc and metal roofs you will need nails to fasten them to your roofs. Start removing the shingles at the peak. Many roofs are at a high pitch and require roofing jacks to make the job safe.

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