How To Install 3 Tab Shingles On A Roof

However most people prefer the cutout lines to be aligned so they make straight vertical.

How to install 3 tab shingles on a roof. Video 15 installing exterior trim. Video 10 install roof sheathing. Each tab is 12 inches. Some roofers install shingles so the cutout lines describe a slight angle as you look from the bottom to the top of the roof.

Video 12 install lp smart side panels part 2. They are designed to be installed with a 5 inch reveal. Video 13 installing 3 tab roofing shingles. They are typically 36 inches long in total.

Architectural shingles are another option and are installed the same way as 3 tab shingles but give your roof more of a 3 d effect due to their varied shapes. Then begin nailing the shingles to the roof working in rows and starting at the edge of the roof. Installing three tab shingles 1. Before you go out and purchase your 3 tab shingles you will first need to figure out how many of them you will need.

Video 14 how to install an entrance door. Video 9 build install soffit ladders. Measure your roof so you can be sure you buy the right amount of shingles. When you reach the end of a row cut the last.

One square package is equal to 100 square feet of roof. Cut your starter course shingles if necessary. Three tab shingles are usually 36 inches long. You will simply need to add up the total square footage of your roof and divide it by 100.