How To Install 3 Tab Shingles On A Roof

Some roofers install shingles so the cutout lines describe a slight angle as you look from the bottom to the top of the roof.

How to install 3 tab shingles on a roof.

Then begin nailing the shingles to the roof working in rows and starting at the edge of the roof. Each tab is 12 inches. Video 12 install lp smart side panels part 2. Video 15 installing exterior trim.

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. Before you go out and purchase your 3 tab shingles you will first need to figure out how many of them you will need. 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.

Cut your starter course shingles if necessary. They are designed to be installed with a 5 inch reveal. Video 10 install roof sheathing. You will simply need to add up the total square footage of your roof and divide it by 100.

Installing three tab shingles 1. They are typically 36 inches long in total. 3 tab shingles are the most common type of shingle. Install the shingles so that each one is overlapping the shingle directly below it which will conceal the nails.

However most people prefer the cutout lines to be aligned so they make straight vertical. Video 11 install fascia boards soffit material. Video 14 how to install an entrance door. One square package is equal to 100 square feet of roof.