Fitting Bitumen Roof Shingles

Ensure the shingles are positioned square to the line of the eaves and verge.

Fitting bitumen roof shingles.

Each length of roof shingle strip needs to be overlapped. Includes useful advice on the best materials to use together with informat. Position and unroll the detail strip square to the line of the eaves. Step 8 the complete shingle roof.

With your shingles square to the verge line nail them into place using 20mm large headed clout nails. Secure your roof shingles at the verge. Using the chalk line snap a line between the two marks to get a straight edge. Separate shingles approximately 6mm apart.

Here are the instructions for fitting the 2 most popular designs of felt roof shingles. Or nailing to fascia at 5cm centres. Spend some time selecting the best face of the shingles and then nail a double starter course. Form the drip edge either dressing into gutter.

Repeat the application of the shingle strip for the full. To start installing shingles line up aluminum drip edge flush with the edge of the roof and make a pencil line at the top on each end of the house. You can use a sharp stanley knife to trim away any unwanted overhang at the verge. You will find some small diagrams on the packs themselves but using our knowledge of working with roof shingles we have gone into a bit more depth to try and help you.

Fix by nailing top edge of detail strip using 10mm galvanised clout nails. Check that you have the right adhesive and fixings to apply the shingles ensure you have the right amount of detail strip make sure the area you re working on is fully safe before starting. Make sure that the area you re working on has the appropriate underlay roofing membrane. Also apply bituminous sealant adhesive to bind the shingles to the detail strip.

Armourshield mosaic roof shingle instructions. It is best to use timber roofing battens and counter battens with a membrane to allow adequate air flow if necessary. Pull the drip edge down about a half inch from that line to create a gap between the drip edge and the fascia board.