How To Lay Shingles On A Roof

Next lay the first full row of shingles so they re directly covering the starter row.

How to lay shingles on a roof. To install asphalt shingles start by installing underlayment and new flashing on the roof. Every 5 inches make a new mark until you get to the rop of the roof. Use the chalk line to snap a straight line vertically every 6 inches. Continue laying your shingles horizontally up the roof.

Mark 12 inches up on the roof for the first course of shingles then mark every 5 inches all the way up the roof to set your reveal. Repeat this on both sides of the roof. Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles. To lay out the design for the shingles begin at the bottom of the roof and place a tape measure inch from the edge of the roof to ensure the shingles overhang the drip edge.

Once you ve done that cut your shingles to size if they re not already. When installing shingles start by laying a narrow row of shingles at the bottom of the roof along the edge. Many pros shingle in a vertical line up the roof because it s much faster.