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.
Roofing starter strip installation.
Often however a starter course is made of cut shingles.
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When separated each starter shingle is 65 8 x 393 8 and each bundle will cover approximately 105 lineal feet.
Owens corning starter strip shingle helps save time by eliminating the need to cut shingles to create a starter row.
This starter can be used with shingles that have an exposure of no more.
Place the shingle upside down on a sheet of plywood and use a straightedge to cut it 7 inches wide.
They are a cost saving alternative to the standard preparation of shingles.
The continuous sealant ensures an effective seal between the starter and the first course of shingles.
Installation of starter strip shingle starter strip shingle is designed to be broken into two pieces and each piece has its own sealant strip.
See the benefits of starter strip shingles a new roof is more than just shingles.
Install a continuous starter strip or full sized shingles which are simply turned downside up.
Do not penetrate the shingles with the hammer.
Quick installation tips for how to install gaf starter strip shingles on a roof.
Installation of the manufacturer s starter shingle is convenient and is the best product to use as the starter course.
The first step in making this happen is to properly install the shingle starter strips.
Shingle starter strips is a starter course before installing the actual shingles.
Gaf mastering the roof chapter 09 this video demonstrates the proper installation technique for gaf starter strips.
Detailed installation of starter strip shingles at the valleys and hips.
Butt the edges together instead of overlapping them.
Using four roofing nails or up to six in high wind areas secure the starter shingle to the surface of the roof.
Starter strip shingles 101.
Continuing with the starter shingles.
After the first shingle has been placed on the roof set the second starter shingle next to it.
It is packaged two pieces per shingle 16 shingles per bundle.
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.
You will use the portion with no tabs.