How To Layout A Roof For Architectural Shingles

A starter row is required to prevents water from leaking into the roof from the gaps between the shingles.

How to layout a roof for architectural shingles.

Apply a cover of starter architectural shingles. Apply the first real course of architectural shingles so that the tabs reach the lower edge of the starter course. Attach each shingle with three nails one in the center and one each on each side. This provides a waterproof backing which stops the roof leaking.

Drip edge is placed and nailed to the perimeter of the roof. It is important to lay a starter strip when you begin. Continue laying your shingles horizontally up the roof. To make sure the fascia is protected always lay the first shingle with a 1 8 inch overhang.

Mark a chalk on subsequent roof layers upward. You can cut the layered edge of architectural roof shingles and use the cut flat piece as your starter roof single. Place a whole shingle next to it. Place a whole shingle next to this one making sure to nail each shingle to the roof before placing the next.

Continue laying down shingles until the row is complete. Before you install your first shingle use your utility knife to cut 6 inches off of the side then lay it on your roof allowing the architectural shingles to hang between 1 2 to 2 inches over the edge. When laying the shingles for the top row cut 6 inches 15 2 centimeters from the first shingle in the left corner of the roof using the utility knife. Installing architectural shingles is the ultimate phase of a roofing job.

The ice and water shield is placed on the bottom edge and 15lb felt tar paper is applied to the rest of the roof. Next lay the first full row of shingles so they re directly covering the starter row. Lay the next row of shingles directly on top of the first row making the row two tiles thick. When installing shingles start by laying a narrow row of shingles at the bottom of the roof along the edge.