How To Properly Roof A Valley

Depending on the roofing material this may dictate what style can be used.

How to properly roof a valley.

Use a tin snips to cut the drip edge to size. When i ve finished shingling the first roof plane i snap a chalkline 2 in to 3 in. Away from the valley center just as i did with the closed cut valley. Cut each side at the upper end of the valley to conform with the.

The lowest of these valley shingles is cut back at an angle in line with the lowest course line. How to do it determine cuts. Only nail at the edges with only enough nails to. Then i install a line of shingles up the valley with the top edge aligned with my snapped line.

Next i smear roof cement a couple of inches away from my snapped line. This video is about how to install peel n stick in valley. Start at the bottom side of the gable and overlap the sections of drip edge a few inches as you work your way up the roof see figure a. Place a piece of sheet metal under the shingles to make sure you will not damage the flashing.

A properly flashed roof valley should have an ice and water shield installed with roofing felt being properly secured over the ice and water. Laminated shingles let you start in the valley and work outward which can be an advantage in some situations. All valleys start the same. To secure the roof valley flashing nail it down carefully.

Ensure ice and water protector has been installed along the valley first. Snipping off the corners of. When shingling a roof with three tab shingles it s easiest to shingle the roof planes first working toward the valley. Cut each side of the flashing at the lower end to conform with the corresponding edges of the roof using sheet metal cutters.

Some roofers cut the shingles parallel to the flashing s center ridge. Others start with a 3 inch wide. Then starting at the base of the. This video is about how to install peel n stick in valley.

Nail it every couple of feet.