How do you Shingle a hip?
How do you cut shingles on a hip roof?
Using a utility knife, trim the right or left sides of your shingle (depending on the end you started at) so that it fits the angle of the roof. After that, line the shingle up with the roof and drive two nails through the top corners and one in the center to fasten it in place.
How do you start the first row of shingles on a roof?
For the first row of shingles, called a starter course or strip, you cut the tabs off three-tab shingles and apply them with the self-sealing adhesive strip facing up along the eave. Make sure this row has a slight overhang (1/4 to 3/8 in.) beyond the drip edge.
How do you prep a roof for shingles?
Roof Preparation Before Installing Roof Shingles
- Secure the roof boards. If you are using the same roof boards without replacing them you really should check each and every one to make sure none of them need replacing.
- Installing the drip edge.
- Ice and water shield.
- Adding the layer of felt.
What do roofers put under shingles?
Roofing felt or felt paper, also called underlayment or roofing tar paper, goes between the roof deck and the shingles, which adds another layer of protection to your roof.
How do you install shingles over existing roof?
Is it OK to reroof over old shingles?
The answer is yes, you can lay new roof shingles over old ones. You can’t do it with wood or slate, for example, and you should never mix materials, such as laying asphalt shingles over cedar shakes. Also, the old roofing has to be in pretty good condition.
Should old shingles be removed?
While a repair job can often be more convenient and somewhat more cost-efficient, placing new shingles over old ones is never a good idea. Whether repairing one section of roof, or a replacing a whole one, it’s always best to pull up the old shingles before putting down the new ones.