Roofing Shingle Installation Instructions

Drive a nail at one end first then drive the others.

Roofing shingle installation instructions.

Asphalt roofing shingles simply rely on the force of. Briarwood installation 42 571 28kb pdf. Roof shingle installation instructions. Legend 36 quick start guide 857 73kb pdf.

Legend installation instructions 36 spanish 426 96kb pdf. Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. Understand the physics of how a sloped shingle roof works.

Use 5 fasteners for each shingle placed 2 to 3 inches up from eaves edge. Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. Install new flashing metal. Trim 6 1 2 inches off the rake of the starter course shingle and overhang the drip edge along the rake and eaves edge 1 4 to 3 4 inch and continue across the roof.

How to install asphalt shingles 1. If you are using a power nailer drive nails by squeezing the trigger and bouncing the nailer s tip onto the shingle. Use minimum 3 8 10 mm plywood or osb decking as recommended by apa the. Pinnacle pristine installation hp42 544 35kb pdf.

Working at heights on a roof presents fall hazard risks and. Gaf shingles must be installed on slopes of 2 12 or greater. To attach a 3 tab shingle align it with the layout line and drive nails 1 2 inch above the cutout slots including the half slots at each side. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector.