Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles.
How to put 3 tab shingles on a roof.
The tabs should be facing down and aligned with the bottom of the starter line of shingles.
One square package is equal to 100 square feet of roof.
Video 10 install roof sheathing.
Repeat this on both sides of the roof.
Again use four nails to install the three tab shingles.
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Video 13 installing 3 tab roofing shingles.
Step five lay the first full row of shingles next lay your first full single row of shingles by aligning the shingles on the centerline of the roof.
Use the chalk line to snap a straight line vertically every 6 inches.
Use 4 nails per shingle and 6 nails on the prevailing windward sides of the roof as wind resistance nailing.
You will simply need to add up the total square footage of your roof and divide it by 100.
Roof ridge shingles which are typically 12 inches by 12 inches fold over the ridge and over the top edges of the 3 tab shingles on both sides of the roof.
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Butt a full shingle up against the cut shingle and nail into place.
Every 5 inches make a new mark until you get to the rop of the roof.
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Video 11 install fascia boards soffit material.
Repeat this basic pattern alternating shingles across the roof working toward the right side using the chalk line to keep the shingles straight horizontally.
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The installation of ridge shingles.
Drive a nail at one end first then drive the others.
Before you go out and purchase your 3 tab shingles you will first need to figure out how many of them you will need.