Restoring your roof can not only assist with energy conservation, but it can also provide your family with a strong feeling of protection and boost the curb appeal of your house. It is a reasonably simple method to learn how to mount roof shingles and one that will spare you time and money in the process.
Install Roof Shingles following this step-by-step process
If you have some time to spare then installing new roof shingles is something you can do. It’s a beginner-level task and requires over one day to finish. However, it is a delicate process which is why many homeowners choose to go for a professional roofing installation company like Corey & Corey. With that said, let’s dive straight into the process of installing new roof shingles for your home.
- Safety Comes First
Make sure to spend cash on safety gear before you begin. When you’re up on the roof, things like a hard hat, work gloves and a tool belt will help keep you safe. When you collect your roofing materials, think of other things, such as protective glasses, a vest and work boots.
Always, have someone work with you while laying shingles, if possible. Please follow the directions from the dealer on your shingles included.
- Properly Clean & Prepare the Roof
When finding out how to put shingles on a roof, the very first thing you need to do is to decide which sort of roofing shingles you need. The most prevalent kind of shingle is 3-tab shingles. In total, they are usually 36 inches tall. Architectural shingles are another choice and are mounted the same way as 3-tab shingles, but due to their varying designs, they give your roof more of a 3-D effect.
Evaluate & measure the roof so that you can be confident you are getting the right quantity of shingles. Usually, it takes 3 packs of shingles to cover 9.29 square metres (100 square feet).
Next, strip the old flickering shingles and:
- Up on the house, put a garbage can so you have a spot to dump old shingles and flash them.
- Using a roofing shovel, start by removing the shingles.
- Use precaution so that any windows or siding in the process are not affected.
- Pry up the nails with your hammer.
- Disable the flickering metal. Any flashing that is in good condition can be retained, but we suggest replacing it all with fresh flashing.
- Sweep the roof off, scraping any left behind nails and dirt.
- Install New Flashing
Now it is time for the underlayment and flashing to be added. These sections serve as a weather-proof and defensive shield between the elements and your home, helping to keep out water and cold temperatures.
- Start by overlaying the roof with asphalt, felt or other underlays.
- Protect the felt on the roof with your staple cartridge.
- Coincide at least 3 to 4 inches in every row.
- You should be using a special ice and water shield if you are located in an environment of bad conditions.
- Install new flashes (metal flashing is also labelled “drip lip” near the gutters at the bottom of the roof).
- Using your hammer and roofing nails, lock the drip edge in place.
- Last but not least, always place flashing around a chimney as well as other valleys where the two roof planes cross, as if not covered, these areas are more vulnerable to leaks.
- Lay A Shingle Starter
Ensuring that you are operating on a predefined path and a pre-planned working plan is important.
- Map out a guideline with chalk beginning at the bottom of the roof.
- Begin to chalk additional directions around the roof across at least four courses (rows) depending on the width of the shingle.
- For the first collection of shingles, use the chalk and tape scale to mark about 12 inches up on the roof. Create a new mark every 5 inches before you get to the roof rope. On all sides of the roof, replicate this.
- Shoot a straight line vertically every 6 inches using the chalk line.
- Starter shingles are accessible, but cut the first shingle about 6 inches shorter if you choose to make them on your own, because the gaps between the tabs will not match up and the underlay will remain covered.
- Lay the adhesive strip around the end of the rake and the end of the spill.
- Nail the shingle to the spot.
- Install Your Roof Shingles
It’s time to really learn how to mount roof shingles now that you’ve conquered the underlayment and drip edge and plotted your course.
- Start putting your courses by making your way up and around.
- Be mindful of the right nailing method such that the top edge of the course under it is still held by the nails.
- Hammer one nail about two inches from each end of a shingle, for instance. And, above each cutout, secure another nail an inch. So, the next shingles course should cover the nails vertically by 1 inch.
- Follow the trend of lining a complete shingle up against the next as you continue, and nail it into place. To keep the shingles straight, follow the guide you made.
- On each row, cut the last shingle to size and repeat all the way to the ridge.
- Bend the shingle over the ridge after you’ve hit the ridge such that each side is fair and nail it into position with a single nail on each side.
- Do that for the next shingle before you get to the far edge of the ridge, continuing this move.
- Cut the very last shingle of the ridge to the length you like, just make careful not to reveal any portion of the roof.
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Do you want to install new roof shingles? Contact Corey & Corey and our experts will analyze your roof thoroughly and provide effective solutions for your roofing problems.
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