When started the first row use a tape measure to ensure that the shingles will extend half an inch off the roof and hang over the drip edge.
How to roof a house with asphalt shingles flashing.
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As a general rule of thumb roofing a house involves more than just adding exterior shingles.
Once you ve done that cut your shingles to size if they re not already.
Roofing a house can easily become a full weekend diy project especially if you are looking to install a roof on a house that is non traditional in size or style.
As you did with the flashing always lap upper pieces over lower pieces.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
Make sure that the tab of the shingle in the second course will cover it completely.
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Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles.
Proper steps to shingle a house roof.
To install asphalt shingles start by installing underlayment and new flashing on the roof.
Snap a chalk line between the two transition marks on the shingle roof.
Secure the horizontal flange to the roof.
Repeat this on both sides of the roof.
Each layer overlaps the lower one by at least 2 in.
Cover the rest of the roof with no.
Then begin nailing the shingles to the roof working in rows and starting at the edge of the roof.
A solid watertight roof is absolutely essential to your home but the asphalt shingles that protect your roof from the elements don t last forever.
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 a utility knife to cut shingles as needed to properly fit edges and corners.
Follow this step by nailing drip edge along rakes sides of roof on top of the underlayment.
Start at the bottom of the roof and work your way upward one straight row at a time.
Use the chalk line to snap a straight line vertically every 6 inches.
The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
Every 5 inches make a new mark until you get to the rop of the roof.
