Roofing Starter Strip Installation

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Roofing starter strip installation.

This starter can be used with shingles that have an exposure of no more. As well starter shingles have a sealant strip and when positioned correctly the sealant strip will be on the top surface and at the lowest edge of the roof. See the benefits of starter strip shingles a new roof is more than just shingles. Detailed installation of starter strip shingles at the valleys and hips.

Gaf pro series starter strip shingles valley hip install. Install a continuous starter strip or full sized shingles which are simply turned downside up. It s not complicated and you do not ne. Continuing with the starter shingles.

Once these are in place you are on your way to a perfect looking roof. Installation of the manufacturer s starter shingle is convenient and is the best product to use as the starter course. Place the shingle upside down on a sheet of plywood and use a straightedge to cut it 7 inches wide. Often however a starter course is made of cut shingles.

They are a cost saving alternative to the standard preparation of shingles. Owens corning starter strip shingle helps save time by eliminating the need to cut shingles to create a starter row. Butt the edges together instead of overlapping them. At the roof s rake edges the starter doesn t necessarily perform that joint covering function it performs at the eave but it is integral in the roof s overall wind resistance.

Starter strip shingles 101. After the first shingle has been placed on the roof set the second starter shingle next to it. A superior alternative to starter shi. When separated each starter shingle is 65 8 x 393 8 and each bundle will cover approximately 105 lineal feet.

Using four roofing nails or up to six in high wind areas secure the starter shingle to the surface of the roof. Do not penetrate the shingles with the hammer. Quick installation tips for how to install gaf starter strip shingles on a roof. Gaf mastering the roof chapter 09 this video demonstrates the proper installation technique for gaf starter strips.

The first step in making this happen is to properly install the shingle starter strips. Starter strip shingles include a high quality properly positioned adhesive that will tightly lock your shingles in place to help prevent shingle blow off link description. Shingle starter strips is a starter course before installing the actual shingles.