How To Install Roofing Starter Strip

The end should overhang over the edge about 1 4 to 3 4 of an inch.

How to install roofing starter strip.

The continuous sealant ensures an effective seal between the starter and the first course of shingles. It stops water from getting through to the roof at the gaps between shingles and at the notches between tabs. Continuing with the starter shingles. Do not penetrate the shingles with the hammer.

Before peeling the shingle starter strip trim about 4 inches off an end of the first starter strip and align the strip to the area you are planning to stick it on. As well starter shingles have a sealant strip and when positioned correctly the sealant strip will be on the top surface and at the lowest edge of the roof. Place the shingle upside down on a sheet of plywood and use a straightedge to cut it 7 inches wide. Starter strip shingles 101.

Step 3 align the strips. Owens corning starter strip shingle helps save time by eliminating the need to cut shingles to create a starter row. See the benefits of starter strip shingles a new roof is more than just shingles. Install the starter strip which is just a backing for the first visible row of shingles.

After the first shingle has been placed on the roof set the second starter shingle next to it. You can save a few bucks using pre cut starter strips instead of using a whole shingle. It is packaged two pieces per shingle 16 shingles per bundle. Starter strip shingles include a high quality properly positioned adhesive that will tightly lock your shingles in place to help prevent shingle blow off link description.

Gaf mastering the roof chapter 09 this video demonstrates the proper installation technique for gaf starter strips. A superior alternative to starter shi. You will want the roof granular side up when applying the strip. At the roof s rake edges the starter doesn t necessarily perform that joint covering function it performs at the eave but it is integral in the roof s overall wind resistance.

You will use the portion with no tabs. Butt the edges together instead of overlapping them.