How To Install Zinc Roof Strips Without Nails

Preventing roof moss with zinc strips in this video this old house general contractor tom silva shares tips for keeping a roof free of moss and mold by this old house.

How to install zinc roof strips without nails.

At the ridge before a ridge cap goes on you also nail down the zinc strips placed so they will protrude beyond the ridge cap. Most asphalt shingles are installed so that they have a five inch area of the shingle exposed to the weather. If possible it is best to slide about 1 4 under the roof ridge vent roof cap or the top row. Beginning at that end of the roof tuck one of the zinc strips under the shingles that cap the ridge of the roof.

Insert the nails into a washer or rubber gasket to prevent any water from leaking into. There s a lot of moss and mildew growing on parts of the roof. Apply z stop below anything that blocks rain water flow such as chimneys gables and skylights. It works with any wood or composition roof.

The roof is about an 8 by 12 pitch with architectural. A good product to consider is roof be clean see www roofbeclean for product information. Apply z stop zinc strip 50 foot roll by butting it up against the ridge cap against both sides of all roof peaks see graphic. Using 2 5 or 3 5 wide zincshield install by butting the zinc strip against the ridge vent roof cap or the top most row of shingles at the roof ridge.

That is you nail down a course of shingles then lay down the new course above the last course working up the roof. Step 3 installing the zinc strips. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner remove moss from his roof and prevent it from growing back. Finally the ridge cap goes on.

Lean your ladder against one end of the roof. On a new asphalt shingle roof just install a 12 inch wide strip up at the top of the roof just before you apply the cap shingles. Can someone tell me the best technique to attach it to the roof so it won t corrode at the attach points and not blow away from wind. It s best to install a 10 inch wide strip just under the cap shingles.

Rain water must run over z stop to become effective. Install z stop zinc strips 50 foot roll to keep it from growing back. Installation of the strips. I have a house that sits in the shade in the woods.

This way the next course hides the nails holding down the previous one. Use a hammer and nails to secure the strip to the roof.