How To Cover A Roof With Shingles

A square of shingles will be the amount needed to cover an area of 100 square feet.

How to cover a roof with shingles.

Here s a common and unfortunate scenario. When installing the paper you will overlap the felt paper per local building code usually 2 4. Install new flashing metal. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches.

If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Lay the first row of shingles directly covering the narrow starter row. Claims for secondary damage are usually denied when the necessary steps have not been taken to protect the roof. Start at the eave area just over the ice and water shield with a three inches of overlap about 3 and work your way up.

Cut six inches off the length of the first starter shingle nailed on then use the rest of them full size. Storm 1 blows a bunch of shingles off a roof. This means that if you are going to be using heavier shingles you will need to have more bundles to cover each square foot. Make sure you keep this first row straight using the ice and water shield as a guide.

The shingle bundles will be plastic or paper wrapped bundles that are made to be light enough for a single person to carry. Snap a horizontal chalk line over the starting row to use as a guide. Most homeowner s policies require you to cover the damaged roof immediately.