How To Put Up A Shingle Roof

Preparing the roof 1.

How to put up a shingle roof.

Starting at the bottom of the roof map out a guideline with chalk. Install a layer of roofing insulation as recommended by the roofing manufacturer. Make sure that the tab of the shingle in the second course will cover it completely. Many pros shingle in a vertical line up the roof because it s much faster.

Adhere the joint where the cut edges of the shingles meet the dome. Known in the trade as vertical racking or staggering this how to lay shingles method enables the roofer to install a single column of shingles all the way to the peak without the wasted back and forth motion necessary to fill several rows of stair steps. Start from the top of the roof and remove the old shingles along with the flashing underlayment and vents. Place the second step flashing piece over the end shingle in the first course by positioning it 143 mm 5 5 8 above the bottom edge of the exposed asphalt shingle.

Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles. It generally takes three bundles of shingles to cover 100 square feet. Adhere the shingles adjacent to the flange with roofing tar. Remove old shingles and.

Lay the lower edge of the flange over the top of the lower shingles and the upper edge is positioned underneath the. Inspect the underlying roof sheathing for damage and make any needed repairs. This will help determine how the shingles will lay on the. Get the right number of shingles for the job.

Continue to chalk additional guidelines based on the width of the shingle through at least four courses rows across. Cut the shingles to fit around the flange s dome.