How To Install Three Tab Roofing Shingles

Cut a half tab off for your first course shingles cut off a full tab for your second course shingles cut one and a half tabs off of your third course shingles cut two tabs off your fourth course shingles for your fifth course cut off half of the final tab keep your sixth course tabs intact.

How to install three tab roofing shingles. To start installing shingles line up aluminum drip edge flush with the edge of the roof and make a pencil line at the top on each end of the house. Pull the drip edge down about a half inch from that line to create a gap between the drip edge and the fascia board. How to shingle a shed with 3 tab and architectural shingles. Video 12 install lp smart side panels part 2.

Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. Video 14 how to install an entrance door. Again use four nails to install the three tab shingles. Video 10 install roof sheathing.

In all use four nails per 3 tab shingle. Using the chalk line snap a line between the two marks to get a straight edge. Roll out and staple down roofing felt in overlapping rows. Install the drip edge over the gable end felt and under the eaves felt.

Also place a nail 2 inches from each end of the shingle in line with the other two. Place two nails about 2 inches above the tabs with one near each side and two nails about equal distances from each other and the outside nails. Attach the starter strip. You will simply need to add up the total square footage of your roof and divide it by 100.

When you reach a peak or hip shingle all the way up the first side until the reveal portion of the shingles is within 4 inches of the peak and cut the 3 tab shingles just below the ridge. Video 11 install fascia boards soffit material. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof.

Shingle the other side and allow these pieces to overlap the ridge by no more than 4 inches. Step six second full row of shingles. However make sure that you do not nail into the tar strip. Place nails in the three tab shingles about 3 4 inch 1 8 centimeters above the cutouts near where the tab meets the upper part of the shingle.

If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Video 13 installing 3 tab roofing shingles. Continue laying the first full row of shingles along the edge of the start row of tab less shingles. Video 15 installing exterior trim.

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