where to start on shingling a roof.?

Answer 1

Blaze,

You already have some good info here so I won't repeat it. First off Alyssa has it right. The 1st row is installed with the straight edge hanging off the roof.

Tom-SJ has it right with some good detail. His 'starter row' being 2 layers is correct and Allyssa's 1st row is the bottom layer. The top layer has the singles flipped correctly with the notched (colored) part hanging over the roof edge.

One important piece is prep work. It is ok to add only 1 roof over an existing (older) single roof. Have a look before you start. If you already have a newer shingle set over an older one, you will need to take it all down and start with new felt.

This is a very doable project, but it is certainly a good amount of work. Be sure not to try this on your own. Its best to have someone working with you, or at least nearby.

Be safe.

Answer 2

First of all, never start repairing a roof in wet or cold conditions. Heat from the sun is needed so the shingles will lay and adhere properly. Measure the length and the width of the area to be covered. It's a standard measurement so you measure the length times the width to get your square footage. You always add an additional 10% to the square footage just in case for cutting and waste. You'll need roofing felt and roofing cement. However if you have just pulled the felt off from a previous roof you will want to see if there are any roofing repairs to the actual structure that need to be made or in worst case scenario you may need to replace plywood. If you don't fix them the weight of the shingles will create it to fall/cave in. You will need a good roofing gun. Dewalt has a really good one. And roofing nails. You can check your local stores such as Home Depot or Lowe's they often offer free instruction courses in the evenings or on the weekends to help people with Do-It-Yourself Projects. If you are completely overwhelmed and are in dire need of a quick fix you can always just apply the felt to the damaged areas and nail them in to keep the water out and as soon as possible get further instructions on applying the shingles. Shingles, nails, nail gun, cement are all expensive so knowing exactly what you are doing is essential to start.

Answer 3

The bottom row at the edge. Work your way up to the top.
If you have a gutter, be sure to install a metal drip edge (unless it is built-in to the gutter itself.) A drip edge will keep water from flowing back under the eaves or plywood and rotting the edge.

The first row is actually a double layer. The first course is called a starter, and the second course on top of it is the finish shingle. The starter course is necessary so that each course has the same angle of elevation on your roof. If you don't put it on, then the first course will look 'flatter' than the rest of your courses.

Answer 4

start by measuring the square footage of the roof. This way you know how much material you will need. Remove all shingles and felt from one side of house and start back with the felt at the bottom going up. Shingles are started the same way.

Answer 5

garde of shingle ahs as plenty to do with sturdiness as suited instalation blended with ventilation and a nicely insulated attic. Shingles can curl and you gets 5 to 10 years out of your roof. Steeper the pitch of a roof the longer a shingle will final additionally. In shape the extra you pay for a product the extra suited the product is. Shingle thickness and attractiveness of base cloth is what makes one shingle final longer than yet another. in case you place a 25 365 days shingle next tyo 40 365 days shingle you will discover and sense how plenty extra stable the heavier shingle is. yet with high quality comes cost

Answer 6

u wanna start at the end but lay the first row of shingles upside down so u get a nice straight edge then lay another one over top of the first row so it looks normal then u just keep overlaping

Answer 7

Bottom row the rest overlap as you place in new rows

Answer 8

Well the first thing you want to do is call a reputable roofer... It will save you body... believe me...

Answer 9

if you must ask - don't, hire some one. i used to do this for a living and an amateur can really screw up a lot of things.

Answer 10

at the eaves (at the rain gutters)