How To Cover A Roof With Shingles

Most homeowner s policies require you to cover the damaged roof immediately.

How to cover a roof with shingles.

Make sure you keep this first row straight using the ice and water shield as a guide. When installing the paper you will overlap the felt paper per local building code usually 2 4. A square of shingles will be the amount needed to cover an area of 100 square feet. Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof.

Here s a common and unfortunate scenario. Storm 1 blows a bunch of shingles off a roof. Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches.

Cut six inches off the length of the first starter shingle nailed on then use the rest of them full size. Claims for secondary damage are usually denied when the necessary steps have not been taken to protect the roof. What you need power nailer or roofing hatchet tape measure roofing shovel or flat pry bar hammer drill carpenter s square straight cut tin snips utility knife chalkline broom. Install new flashing metal.

The shingle bundles will be plastic or paper wrapped bundles that are made to be light enough for a single person to carry. Start at the eave area just over the ice and water shield with a three inches of overlap about 3 and work your way up. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector.