Understand the physics of how a sloped shingle roof works.
Flashing asphalt shingle roof.
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Most asphalt shingles are 3 feet 91 4 centimeters in length.
Asphalt roofing shingles simply rely on the force of gravity to shed water from rain or snow melt.
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Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
Felt paper also called tar paper or builder s paper helps shed water that gets under the shingles protects the asphalt shingles from the resins in the wood decking increases a roof s fire rating and helps keep your house dry if it rains during the job.
Most roofing suppliers carry 15 lb.
Then cover the lower apron on each cemented side layer of flashing that tucks under the top apron using asphalt roofing cement.
This will help determine how the shingles will lay on the roof width.
Tear off roof remove existing roofing material roof paper vent jacks and flashing and gutters if needed.
If your roof s width is not an even multiple of the shingle s length you will have a partial piece on one end of each row.
Asphalt shingle roof debris disposal costs to load and haul away old materials installation waste and associated debris.
This article discusses best roofing practices for the installation of asphalt roof shingles including installation temperature shingle sealing methods shingle course offsets asphalt shingle nailing location and specifications low slope and steep slope limits for asphalt shingles and roof flashing at building eaves and around skylights.
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This drip edge flashing provides protection from water damage along the eaves and rake of a roof.
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Cement a sheet metal flashing apron over the upper edge of the chimney flange before laying shingles over it and cement another flashing apron over the lower half.
Gibraltar drip edge flashing can be used with asphalt shingles or metal roofing panels.
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While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.
The extra kick at the bottom of the face directs run off away from the structure.
If the roof shingles and all accessory roof components are arranged and overlapped with this in mind the roof should successfully shed water.
Measure the length of a shingle as it lies across the roof.
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