How To Lay Shingles On A Flat Roof

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How to lay shingles on a flat roof.

Shingles can then be laid over top for asthetics. Starting at the bottom of the roof map out a guideline with chalk. Continue to chalk additional guidelines based on the width of the shingle through at least four courses rows across. When the shingles are being applied lay them over the valley flashing trim the ends to the chalk line and nail the shingles at least 50 mm 2 back from the chalk line.

Many pros shingle in a vertical line up the roof because it s much faster. Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles. If shingles are your hearts desire and no other method will do put down a rolled or rubber roofing material first for protection. See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscr.

Cut a 50 mm 2 triangle off the top corner to direct water into the valley and embed the valley end of each shingle into a 75 mm 3 band of asphalt plastic cement. Consider four and five. Using alternate patterns 1. Stagger each course to achieve the half pattern.

Understand the basic patterns. All the other patterns work in essentially the same way offsetting.