How To Install 3 Tab Shingles On A Roof

Each tab is 12 inches.

How to install 3 tab shingles on a roof.

Three tab shingles are usually 36 inches long. Installing three tab shingles 1. Then begin nailing the shingles to the roof working in rows and starting at the edge of the roof. Some roofers install shingles so the cutout lines describe a slight angle as you look from the bottom to the top of the roof.

Video 11 install fascia boards soffit material. Architectural shingles are another option and are installed the same way as 3 tab shingles but give your roof more of a 3 d effect due to their varied shapes. Cut your starter course shingles if necessary. However most people prefer the cutout lines to be aligned so they make straight vertical.

Video 9 build install soffit ladders. One square package is equal to 100 square feet of roof. Video 13 installing 3 tab roofing shingles. Measure your roof so you can be sure you buy the right amount of shingles.

Install the shingles so that each one is overlapping the shingle directly below it which will conceal the nails. 3 tab shingles are the most common type of shingle. Video 14 how to install an entrance door. They are designed to be installed with a 5 inch reveal.

Video 10 install roof sheathing. They are typically 36 inches long in total. When you reach the end of a row cut the last. You will simply need to add up the total square footage of your roof and divide it by 100.