How To Install Shingles #2 Getting Started
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Never did roofing or anything before wanted to save some money. This guy helped me and my roof looks amazing!
I hate when people make negative comments to his videos this guy put his heart and soul into his videos to show people how to do things so the DIY folks and whom ever want good honest information. It is really sad, I think your videos are all great.
They're not negative if its the truth. Everything about this video is wrong.
well then why not teach people the right way so it doesnt fail
Honestly he showing people show to do everything wrong. Whats the point of a diy if u have to end up paying for a professional to take it off and re instal it
@@rudystraight1750 What's wrong? Can you tell?
Still waiting for a response about what is wrong with this video....*crickets..
It's been 24 years since I shingled a roof. (Learned from my dad.) I needed this refresher. Thank you 😊
Wonderful!
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I have 0 roofing experience and I start on Monday I really appreciate these I will feel more confident at the job site 👌🏽
Good luck!!👍Learn all you can! A very good Business..I deliver roofing Materials
How did it go?
@@redburned4719 hopefully he didn't fall off the roof lol, we may never know...
Keep us updated bro
Did you quit after the first day
You're a great teacher. My husband and I started a roofing company together, he's been in the business for 5 years and I know next to nothing about the whole process, so this was really helpful! Thank you :)
My god. What is your companies name? I'll be sure to not contract through a company that doesn't know 💩 about their trade.
I just started working at a roofing supplies company, and these videos have taught me what I need to know to understand product and how it works!
Thanks for the videos!
Great on you for doing extra homework to do your job that much better. I hope it's paying off for you now or very soon
This guys the real deal. Watched him build a full shed. Fix leak in roof and now im gunna copy how he reshingles a roof! This guy needs a pay raise!
I have learned so much from you sir. From remodeling bathrooms, funding the retaining wall, building the shed, roof, and now this. I cant thank you enough for your help.
Thank you very much.
I think this guy is really good at making the DIY feel as comfortable in attempting this sort of job. Great video
Now THAT'S how you do an instructional video!! Thank you. Looking forward to binging on your other videos now.
hello the starter course is also to hold the first shingle down in times of heavy winds and hurricane the strip of tar supposed to be to the very end/edge by the drip edge so that it can be effective in holding the ends of the first course down.
thank you for all of your videos I always watch them.....
I love them!
You explained how what he did is incorrect. The tar line should be at the drip edge to do its job.
Jamon Rudon I’m understanding the tar eventually heats up sealing a nail ..and in the video the 3 tab shingle’s tar line is bout 6-8 inches up .. so your say we should cut the 3 tabs off till the tar line is flush with the edge ?
@@franciscocharco2291Not flush with the edge, but an inch or 2 up from the edge is fine. The way it's done in the video is leaving 6-8 inches of shingle just able to flap in the wind.
@@franciscocharco2291 exactly, cut the tabs off and install with the tar strip close to the edge.
What is the best roofing tar to use around the vent and pipes?
My dad was a Journeyman Carpenter. He would have loved working with this guy. Great video.
Your starter strips should have the tabs cut off and then they should be installed with the tar strip at the bottom edge of the roof. You do this so there is a tar strip to "glue" down the bottom of the first row of shingles.
Exactly
you are the most patient best teacher ever...so grateful for ya
Shannon, thanks very much for doing these videos and sharing your knowledge and wisdom. I used your videos often to do a complete re-roof of a detached garage. Greatly appreciated!
Your tutorial is very informative and really clear. I love it. Learning a lot from you, taking notes as I’m watching.
I was just given an appraisal for shingles replacement on my small backyard shed - $700 Canadian. Forget it. A small job like that would take a professional a couple of hours. It will take me a day, but I can do it with this tutorial.
Thank you for the great lesson.
Thanks Shannon, with all of your tutorial videos I have had the confidence to tackle jobs that I otherwise wouldn't attempt.
glad to hear
Great video. I love how you explain the vital steps. Told me exactly what I need to know. Much appreciated.
watching his videos have help me performed lots home improvement projects correctly that last, saving a lot of money in the process.
I don’t even know how this got in my recommendation but hey I like what your doing man keep it up
Great video, I really appreciate the way he explained all about roofing. Thanks
I will be doing my roof myself for the first time and this video answered all of my questions. Very good
Faraz A Don’t sweat it... if all these pill heads can do it so can you! 😛🤢🤒" Boss can I get paid early so I can spend all my money on oxy!!"
Great to watch - full of little gems of wisdom that are useful prior to starting a job. Thanks.
Thank you for this video.
Helped me to redo the side of my house that have shingles. Haven't had a scafolding, but I used 2 old painting scaffolding put opposite on top of each other . I did 1/4 this year and next year will do rest. I am an older woman and your videos where the best info.
If you think about why he made the video it would be clear. Hes showing those that are not experienced how to roof. Hes not showing journeyman / foreman how to be faster. If he would of made the video that way i would be lost. So many neg comments. Its easy to pick apart peoples videos from the comfort of your home. I dont think most of the people talking crap would dare post a video of themselves, too scared of what people might point out. I enjoyed the video, great work bro, Thanks.
It does really help learning new thing
all my work is guaranteed forever and I'm the only one that does it. my roof is patented. not all roofs are the same.
he nails in the wrong place so he is showing ppl how to do it wrong, on the west coast his roofs would leak bad. placement of nails is very important haha you are to dumb or have never roofed so you would not understand this hahaha
Teaching people how to do it wrong is not helping. Simply not using an actual starter strip will void the shingle warranty and cause the edge tabs to lift.
So much gatekeeping. Anyone that doesn't do things their way is an idiot that has no clue. It's tiresome.
Shannon you are the best how to tutorial on youtube. You do this job correctly the way its suppose to be done. Listen to shannon people and you will have no problems with your roof after installing your new roof shingles.
I like Shannon's videos, they are great for diy guys especially just learning new things. Thanks
Thank you so much for your great informative way in explaining your video. It's so relieving to finally come across a diy video, on installing roof shingles, which doesn't begin with a maddening worker who appears to be in a race for his life. Lol thank you very much
The most I like about Shannon is his sincerity and to the point.
Excellent instruction. Clear, concise and comprehensive. Not easy to hit all 3!
very good video no drama just shows and explains everything very clearly .Watched all kinds of videos this one is very helpful
I've done roofing before but forgot alot of the details and ur video is very specific helping me prepare for the task at hand. Thank u very much. Well done video
You are the best teacher. Thank you.
Love all your videos that they're all great and educational I built my own shed it came out terrific thanks for all the help I always turn to your videos whenever I do projects again thank you and please keep making more
Probably best teaching I've seen on these types of videos. Thank you!
Love watching these videos. Very in depth, and informative! Keep it up! 👍🏼
"Never break the silence, if its not to improved It" (Beethoven)
I'm 64 (not a roofer)started working when I was 13 years old, always enjoyed GOOD tips and how to improved and refresh my knowledge
Thank you for your time and tips.
I am very proud of what you do. You doing a great job! Keep up the good work. I am going to share your work with many people.
thank you. I had a drip edge question. You nailed it. It was what I thought. Plus I liked the tip of holding off on some of the nails on the edge so you can do the drip edge later.
ive been roofing for 13 years now. watching these videos are still interesting. :] even though i just finished a roof this afternoon.. whats wrong with me lol
Rick O'Shea 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Same here. I love roofing!
well he hand nailed.....
mcbirdythebirdy123 haha nothing is wrong with u I worked on cars for a while and on remodeling kitchens houses and u always learn something new even if u are master splinter u still will learn something new😀👍😀👏😀👏😀👏😀👏😀👏😀👏😀👏😀👏😀👏😀👏
Rick O'Shea He dosen't want to work himself out of a job. By the time he is finished...its time to reshingle it again...lol
Thank you sir, such an intimidating project but you are breaking it down perfectly
+stormchaser86 Thank you, please keep watching. And also click the thumbs up icon on the video if you like it, that will help us!
Your video's are the best. So easy to understand. Starting my garage re-roof soon. Thanks!!
Thanks Shannon! This is absolutely the best and most professional roofing video I've found. Excellent presentation and delivery with clear and calm audio. Excellent detail. You cover the details that other videos gloss over. Kudos as well to your videographer. Excellent framing of the subject, including closeups, and little camera shake. I was impressed with how little wind noise there was, considering how the trees were swaying in the wind. Thank you for the time and effort that everyone put into this tutorial. Your information line indicates that you are located in Saskatchewan. I live in Oregon, but I watched your video, because I'm leaving next week to go to Bruno, Saskatchewan to help a cousin put new roofs on two small farm buildings. I've done a couple of roofs before, but it's been a long time and your video was a great way to brush up on the latest requirements.
Thanks very much for your comments. We try our best to deliver more information than most other people in this space and with the best video and sound results as well. It is nice when we receive comments like yours , noticing all the little things we strive for. We are in Sask. and I hope you enjoy your time here with your cousin. Its been really rainy and stormy as of the last week or so But the heat is supposed to hit now again. I would suggest that you will encounter our Saskatchewan mosquitos ! LOL
We always cut the tabs off and put the tar strip on the bottom for our starters, also, we have to use webbing and roof cement "bull" on top of the drip edge.
Roofing code is different in every area depending on what the weather is like or how they feel that day. When I saw him start putting down grip guard I was amazed the code allows him to just Throw a shingle the wrong way as a starter strip. I was sure they where going to at least get antsy about a tar bead to prevent wind lifting up the first row..bunch of commies at the code dept.
In my area theyre like throw one upside down i dont care. Underlayment? yeah, were not saying you need it. But youtubes and googles seems inundated with shingle corporations trying to upsell you purpose built starter strip. You here to teach me or sell me a bunch of bunk? Thats why I will never use schluter and spit on them. Theyre out here clogging up my tubes trying to sell bull.
But. If you built it like you where about to die in a snow storm hurricane. Im saying you upcoded it and it would probably last longer..maybe..I guess. Since the 3 tab shingle weather rots and needs replacement no matter what you do.
Excellent Video Brother !
We will be starting our roofing project soon
Your one heck of a guy! Thanks for all the videos you have put out. Been watching you for years.
As a home owner, I cannot afford a roof replacement. So this helps me make small repairs as I go. For this coming year, I will replace the whole roof top since the cedar shingles are rotten. Thank you for making this video series for the non roofing common folk. Thank you.
very good video, pointing out little details that can be important part of the project, thanks for share, and keep up the good work👍
+Joel Estrada Keep watching we have more videos on shingling to come this month.
Old timer here. This Canuck really did a great job. Don’t agree with everything but this is a damned good video!
Another great video! My customers appreciate you 😀 I’ll post some pics of this awesome shed once I’m done. Thanks Shannon 🙏👍
THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEO AS A SENIOR CITIZEN IT HELPS TO KNOW HOW TO PROPERLY INSTALL ROOFING..HOPEFULLY IT WILL ASSIST ME IN MY REPAIR JOB TODAY..
I like your stuff Shannon. roofing my shed tomorrow, needed to get the "downlow" on a proper roofing start. Cheers buddy Thanks agian.
Hey no problem Ivan, good luck on your roofing project.
Hey Ivan, how's that shed roof holding 4 years on?
You're seriously great at explaining things. Thanks so much for all the simple, understandable videos!
Great instruction. You have a good teaching ability. looking forward for your other videos. thank you. you have a gift.
Thank you for all the videos you do. You are a tremendous help!
I've done some roofing and now my roof needs replacing. I got and estimate of $10,000 and that gave me a lot of courage and motivation to tear off and replace my roof with laminate shingles. I'm 68 and in good shape and believe I can do it. I'm still planning how I will go about taking it one section at a time. I will also use some kind of fall protection. I like you vid. Very helpful.
Thanks Frank, please be careful and maybe you can enlist some younger help as well.
Frank youre gunna fall off the roof or your asshole is gunna fall out from the bending over. Just spend the money my guy. Your old ass back will thank u.
Get atleast one helper especially to tear off the old roof, and hand you shingles while you nail them down would make it much easier and much less moving for you.
I just paid 10,000 today for a new roof. It’s not getting any cheaper. Did you ever replace your own roof? There’s a lot more to it than just laying down shingles.
I'd just pay someone to tear it off install it myself if I was you order the material from a roofing yard so they load it for you once you got the old roof off it's only like 100 for them to load it but unless you've installed 100s of roofs its probably going to come out like shit
Ole plumb bob chalk line lol? Damn good remodeler/carpenter/teacher for sure!!! I'm a framer and did windows/doors in the past, but always wanted to learn the right way to roof!! Sweet!!
This is definitely not the right way. He doesn't know nothing about Roofing. He best stick with carpenter work.
Thank you. The best video so far. I noticed a mistake or two, but I like that you explain and show clearly.
This is great, really helpful. Thanks for your time and excellent explanation.
Thank you for the details on the flashing! I see so many roofers pin the flashing down on top of the felt along the bottom. I’ve repaired a lot of rotted sheeting and facia boards due to this.
Bryan Sissell because the I&W IS, supposed to go under the metal at the bottom edge per the manufacture specifications along with the gable ends.
He’s doing it wrong. With the way he’s done it the ice can back up under the metal from the gutter and get into the facia. If it runs down from above then it would simply run under the metal and out into the gutter if installed correctly. And this is not.
Ice water under felt over !
“... simply run under the metal and out into the gutter ...” soaking the unflashed facia edge beneath the metal in the process and resulting in the rot at the bottom edge that Bryan has repeatedly seen. The video does show the flashing going on top of the paper on the outside edges of the roof.
Love the way u break it down👊
Definitely helped me to plan out my chore of roofing my new shed tomorrow
Love this video. I think he explains and does very clearly and professionally
Thanks for the good, clear instructions on how to get shingling the roof started right. Appreciate the time you have taken to produce this for us.
You are welcome!
You’re so patient. Love your videos very informative
nice work and absolutely good professionalism
I just finish my roofing plywood today, tomorrow will be this video class. Thanks
i like to cut the shingle in half, leaving the tar strip on, and use that for my starter strip..that way the tar is on the bottom by the drip edge holding down the shingle by the edge of the roof
Your way is correct. the tar strip must be at the bottom to prevent blow off. Cut the tabs off, or more easily, buy a starter strip. Read the manufacturer's instructions. The tabs being up the roofline can also trap water from flowing down. It also causes the first shingle to be double thick at the top making a ridge. I am not a roofing person, I just consulted the shingle manufacturer's website (GAF) for the correct installation procedure. Remember to consult your local building codes which are very specific depending on geographical location.
Correct. If this house ever has shingles broken and blown off the roof, the bottom course will definitely be the first to go.
I think its too important of a function to just not use a 4 seal-strip starter shingle. My roof isnt gonna fail at the edge.
@@garygwin1741 this is the correct way although most manufactures now suggest using an actual starter strip for their warranty
Thank you for the great video!
Hey Shannon, I am a fellow " All Around " contractor out here in Cincinnati Ohio. I just wanted to express my gratitude for the FREE SERVICE you're providing for us. A simple thumbs up isn't enough. Dude I have been watching your videos for years. I have been a salesman my whole life, but I learn extremely fast once I'm showed how to do anything, once. I have had so many jobs where I would land it and not have a clue how to really do it. Then I'd watch and study your videos on it and by the time I get out there I look and perform like a pro, EVERYTIME!!! You break everything down as to how to do it and why it needs to be done that way which is all I need to master anything. Just wanted to say thank you and keep up the good work Shannon
Glad to help.
I love all your videos!! Excellent demonstrations and explanations!! Your one of my first stops when doing projects around our house!! Cheers!!
I'm so glad!
Never let a roofer tell you you need new sheating if you have individual boards. The individual boards extend the life of shingles by allowing some air through and dissipation of heat. You may need to replace some of the boards but never allow the to replace with plywood unless the wood is in bad shape. Just go with a shingle that allows for it.
I just like the sound of his voice
I initially had the same thought others had about cutting the tabs off the three-tab shingles for the starter strip; then I remembered that architectural shingles have the tar strip on the bottom lower edge, so they should seal down just fine.
Thanks for guidance Shannon! Doing my roof now , all prepped and starting to shingle in the a.m.
Go ' Riders! lol
Hi I'm a single mother trying to safe some money on my house. With your video I was able to follow your step on how to install shingles and I did it, if I have a chance I'll post before and after pic Thank You
Wonderful!
Post it, I was thinking of doing the same.
I'm sick of the idiots making negative comments . We all don't have to work by the same system. The main concern is being sure that we all follow the safety code so we don't have to worry about home inspectors etc... geesh!
Orta Blood amen!💯 every person is going to have their own specific way of doing it to their liking and at least he seems to take the criticism in stride
he's doing it wrong all you have to do is read manufacturer instructions, and he's not installing the shingles properly
Ken Huffman I hope u are in Europe and if not get the fuck back over there 😂haha
You are an IDIOT!
There's a thing of doing it right and he don't know that that's why you learn Roofing as a skill not as a scab
This saved me so much money! You are the BEST! 🥰🥰🥰
I see negative comments on almost everything I've watched on youtube, everything from music, especially political which I never comment on, construction, and everything else under the sun, I don't know why but there's negative wherever you go. I have experience in construction but my main skill is residential painting and drywall, I've been doing both for 20 years now but like to learn different things and like watching experienced people so I can add it to my own styles. I've been in the industry long enough to be able to see if someone knows what they're talking about, I don't know carpentry very well, did a little concrete, did a few roofs, not unattended though, I love learning things and totally respect these people taking the time to show all of us how they do it, nobody does it the same but may know what they're talking about and realized this over 20 years ago. Thank you so much for your training us.
when you nail your architectural shingles mind the next layout so your nail doesn't end up under a seam on the next course, For instance if you have a seven inch staircase stagger, avoid nailing within three inches of the stagger , sink a nail on the end and three inches in then about eight inches from that for the next nail. @ @ @ @ @ @
Also there is no need to put so many nails in your starter as you will be nailing right on top of those nails for your first course. Just enough to hold it from moving before you put the first course over it.
good advice
I could write a novel in regards to how his methods are. I mean, every single bundle of shingles outlines the install expectations. I like how he spent time on chalking a line to supposedly get an overhang, in which I would have popped a line for a 1 " overhang for the starter, in which should have had the tabs cut off to enable the adhesive to be with the gutter apron for the first row of 3d's to have something to seal to apposed to now having approx 5" or so that the wind will easily get under, besides that, giving your starter the inch overhang right from the beginning, you could then simply bump your shingles off that overhang in the eves, but then you need to be aware that the starter is wide enough to clear your nail line on the 3d's as three tabs are different sizes... and a major reason for starter is to ensure your first shingle row has something protecting its seams underneath. Ill stop now, I guess its the perfectionist in me along with knowing customers pay a premium for our installs, and things like leaving on the old gutter apron disables the fact that you cant sell the homeowner a complete brand new roofing system, your installing a 30+ year laminate, but leaving on old gutter apron that my guess has been on for probably around 15-20 yrs would cause me to not sleep.And not to mention with a nail pattern like that, you look like your gonna have seams on top of/too close to nail heads, and that is a big no no.
I agree That is well said and is correct installation.
All good information for a professional, quality roof that will last the life of the shingle warranty. I roofed my home myself at age 64, two years ago and it's the last full roof I intend to do in my lifetime, so it needed to be done right and I saved about twelve thousand dollars. Last week I was watching the builder of three new homes on my street that will be valued just north of one million dollars each when they are sold. No drip edge / No ice dam / No metal valley flashings / No starter course of shingles / No underlayment / and I don't know what the stuff was that he squeezed around the stack vents. They just pneumatic nailed the shingles straight onto the 3/8" thick OSB strand board decking. The shingle manufacturer usually warranties the shingles for at least 25 years if it is installed according to their recommendations. There won't be any warranty payout for these roofs. I'll just chuckle a little when the new home owners are re-roofing in 10 years or less.
Shingles with no underlayment? That's the craziest thing I ever heard about roofing, since the shingles will be stuck tight to the wood.
I plan to do my roof soon enough, any advice, besides the solid stuff coming from Shannon?
@@yemidaramola1887 The first hurdle in stripping off the old roof. I had three layers of singles, the first layer dating back to the 1930's. Plan and pray for a few days without rain to strip the roof and install the waterproof underlayment so you have a minimum waterproof roof before the real fun begins. A dumpster in the driveway is your best friend to dispose of all the debris. A cheap magnetic broom to pick up all the nails from your property is a wise investment. Mine, (1800 sq. ft.) took 5 days until completion but the savings equaled a very well paid week.
@@chrisgraham2904 Thanks for the quick response. all noted!!
Instead of chuckling, why not tell the home owners what the roofer did and save them from additional problems. That would be the neighborly thing to do.
thanks. (in 2022) I did some DIY a year ago but needed your refresher!! Thanks again!!
One talented tradesperson....Thanks for sharing your skills
Every manufacturer requires cutting the tabs off your starter shingle for good reason ,the tar strip of yoir starter shingle is supposed to be at the gutter edge in order to seal down your 1st course of shingles, it's the same method for the entire perimeter edge ,even the gable edges require a starter strip cut in half with the glue strip right at the edge of the building.
I seen roofers use a light cement many use cheap shingles and the glue strips suck.Is this method also correct and is it rue cheap shingles glue strips in cold to hot climates do not hold up well?
IF THAT WERE CORRECT YOUD HAVE HUGE ISSUES EVERY TIME THERE WAS A LEAK, AND THERED BE A LEAK. WHERES THE WATER GETTING REDIRECTED TO IF THE TAR STRIPS GLUES TO THE ROOF. IT HAS NOWHERE TO GO BUT UP. FUCKING IDIOTS MAN
I totally agree with you, he is doing the starter strip the wrong way.
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you have to cut the 3tab in half so the tar tabs are to help wind uplift on your first row (eve eadge) so 2 purposes stagerd drama and 3 tab cut in half and flip the half shingle so tar tabs are closest to dripeadge. tar extra tar tabs for wind uplift on first row.....
Would love to share a beer with this man.
mmmmm .. cold beer sounds good!
I think he could probably handle a whole one all to himself.
hahah yeah I would buy him a beer but never share my beer😀👏👏👏🙂👏👏👏
toxicmocksyndrome 😂 junge si
Same here. I think we would get along. Takes pride in his work.
I've been watching your content for years! Thanks for all the tips!
Thanks for watching!
Best Roof video I have seen.Thanks for the great information.Subscribed
Too each their own bit starter strip isnt just another shingle, and i usually start with a half shingle first to avoid my seams matching up
So you obviously didn't watch the video
Good video. I would add something about the nail length over the eves. I recall a novice roofer didn't realize the length of nails he used and they all came through the eves on the roofing job he did on my parents house.
+seephor True enough, I never think about that either as most eaves here are closed in so you could not see them any ways. Good point though.
+HouseImprovements got it. Here in Los Angeles area 95% are open. They usually attach TnG boards for the eves for aesthetic purposes. Any nail longer than 3/4" will come through.
Thank you so much for all the videos you do. Very very helpful. I don't see all the haters doing any educational videos. Lol. Have a great day.
This guy is great at what he does! He didn't make these videos to wow anyone. It's educational rather than just entertaining. If you don't want to learn then go watch something else. 😊
Always thought you cut the tabs off for the starter and flipped it upside down so the seal is at the bottom.
Thanks for the videos Shannon. One question. When you start your bottom row over the start row, shouldn't the first shingle be halved so the ends don't line up with the ends of the starter shingles?
+Timothy Wilson They need to be staggered yes. In our case the 3Tabs we used as starters were 3" shorter than the finish shingles so we kind if had that already. I should have mentioned it though, thanks for catching that.
3 inches!!! 5 5/8 min :/
Another great video! I will say it's important to look at nail pattern for each brand/type of shingles. Often it's recommended to nail BELOW seal strip not through it as shown here.
Thanks Shannon! Great job as always! We are about to shingle our first roof for our backyard barn.
good luck
Flipping shingles are not starters ... a true start has the seal line at the bottom, making sure that first row is sealed. And you need some over hang ...
Yeah he's way over his head on this job. I wonder how he cuts around his vents and stacks
I'm not a roofer but I have done 6 roofs in my life time . I never have cut the tabs off the shingles for the starter strip . Even up the sides I just reversed the shingle with tabs left on . No problem was ever had . Waste of time and materials to cut them off . Now for the plywood on top of the roof boards , why bother . Houses in my area were built in the 50's with boards and all of the roofs are fine . Last year I needed a new roof so I called in a roofer . Now I'm lazy to do it myself . Got a good price . When his guy's were taking off the old shingles they said that my roof needed plywood . Another $3000 on top of the $5200 for the job. All of the boards were fine . This is how some roofers will try to up the price on you so be careful . Told them I couldn't afford another $3000 so just put the new shingles on the roof . By the way those shingles require 6 nails per sheet . Glad to see that's what you were doing.. $3000 for plywood . They were looking for a sucker .LOL Yes they did a great job . I watched them the entire time they were doing the job .
If you cut of the tabs, the main point is the glue line that is mid shingle goes down to teh edge and holds the shingles in place better And it also means the first row up is not spaning two shingles which ads to wear from walking and general wear. I agree though that you can do it either way and never see the difference.
Henry Rodgers yes but if you trim the single and put the tar strip at the drip edge the first row of shingles adhesive from the Sun activates the star strip with seals it to the roof so there is no lifting
this is fine if the first row/brand of shingles has the glue strip on the inside /bottom of tile, otherwise theres nothing sealing that starter and first rom to the edge allowing aprox a 5 inch non sealed area all the way down the eves, enabling wind to easily lift that up. I have installed plenty s well with no need to trim tabs off depending on what brand it is having the tar strip on inner bottom, instead of a glue strip at the nail line. this situatin makes all the difference on how your going to run the starter, and first row.
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I know some people going to say something . but shingles CO's say solid decking means if the is strip wood or plywood or OSB board is Fine. but they charged you for installation that's not right. know many companies doing this to get more money. or "giving you warranty" but a few years later not answer the Phone
Great vids. Straight to the point. Knowledgable. Thank you.
Thank you for a great video. Very educational. I'm building a pool house and this video is very helpful.
I thought one of the reasons for installing a starter strip was to have the adhesive strips close to the leading edge of the roof. This is to aid in securing the front edge of the overlaying first course and prevent possible wind lift. Here he's placing the whole starting shingle with the adhesive strips 6-7 inches away from the roof edge defeating that purpose. Why wouldn't you cut the starter shingle in half lengthwise so that the adhesive edge can be placed close to the roof edge?? feel like I'm taking crazy pills.
you are supposed to lay the starter course face down so the back of the shingle is facing up when making it out of 3 tab. you lay the face of it on the roof, he just turned the face 180 degrees, upside down.someone probably told him along time ago to lay the starter strip upside down, meaning face down, but he heard it as turn it 180 degrees and he has just ran with that bad info. there are two adhesive tar strips on a 3 tab shingle, one across the middle of the face and another at the bottom on the back. if you lay a 3 tab starter strip face down the tar strip at the bottom along your drip edge adheres the bottom of your first course. he definitely did that wrong.
Yes a mistake was made on the starter course. To fix you could lift shingle edge and put roof cement on.