Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof.
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Known in the trade as vertical racking or staggering this how to lay shingles method enables the roofer to install a single column of shingles all the way to the peak without the wasted back and forth motion necessary to fill several rows of stair steps.
Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches.
Many pros shingle in a vertical line up the roof because it s much faster.
Overlap each metal piece by at least 150 mm 6 and use asphalt plastic cement under each section of overlap.
Roofing contractor jack viera demonstrates installing three tab asphalt roof shingles.
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Ask this old house general contractor tom silva reveals the best ways to secure shingles to a roof.
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Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof.
You can install shingles by hand using a roofing hatchet but the work will go more slowly.
Center a minimum 610 mm 24 wide minimum 28 gauge pre finished galvanized metal valley liner in the valley and fasten with only enough nails to hold it in place nailing at the edges only.
Roofing shingles installation this is my 3rd job of the week today i showed up at 9 30 am and finished by 3 00 pm i m tired and beat up but it s my job.
A pneumatic nail gun starting at 119 the home depot makes quick work of fastening shingles.