Fitting Bitumen Roof Shingles

Form the drip edge either dressing into gutter.

Fitting bitumen roof shingles. Make sure that the area you re working on has the appropriate underlay roofing membrane. Includes useful advice on the best materials to use together with informat. Using the chalk line snap a line between the two marks to get a straight edge. Here are the instructions for fitting the 2 most popular designs of felt roof shingles.

You can use a sharp stanley knife to trim away any unwanted overhang at the verge. With your shingles square to the verge line nail them into place using 20mm large headed clout nails. 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. Each length of roof shingle strip needs to be overlapped.

It is best to use timber roofing battens and counter battens with a membrane to allow adequate air flow if necessary. Repeat the application of the shingle strip for the full. Also apply bituminous sealant adhesive to bind the shingles to the detail strip. Or nailing to fascia at 5cm centres.

Position and unroll the detail strip square to the line of the eaves. 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. Spend some time selecting the best face of the shingles and then nail a double starter course. Step 8 the complete shingle roof.

Secure your roof shingles at the verge. Pull the drip edge down about a half inch from that line to create a gap between the drip edge and the fascia board. Separate shingles approximately 6mm apart. Ensure the shingles are positioned square to the line of the eaves and verge.

Fix by nailing top edge of detail strip using 10mm galvanised clout nails. Superglass roof shingle instructions. Armourshield mosaic roof shingle instructions.