Fitting Bitumen Roof Shingles

Step 8 the complete shingle roof.

Fitting bitumen roof shingles.

Step by step guide on how to apply bituminous roofing shingles to your shed roof. You will find some small diagrams on the packs themselves but using our knowledge of working with roof shingles we have gone into a bit more depth to try and help you. Superglass roof shingle instructions. With your shingles square to the verge line nail them into place using 20mm large headed clout nails.

Spend some time selecting the best face of the shingles and then nail a double starter course. Each length of roof shingle strip needs to be overlapped. Also apply bituminous sealant adhesive to bind the shingles to the detail strip. You can use a sharp stanley knife to trim away any unwanted overhang at the verge.

Separate shingles approximately 6mm apart. Repeat the application of the shingle strip for the full. Make sure that the area you re working on has the appropriate underlay roofing membrane. Using the chalk line snap a line between the two marks to get a straight edge.

Pull the drip edge down about a half inch from that line to create a gap between the drip edge and the fascia board. Fix by nailing top edge of detail strip using 10mm galvanised clout nails. Or nailing to fascia at 5cm centres. Armourshield mosaic roof shingle instructions.

Form the drip edge either dressing into gutter. Start with the eaves verges valley detailing sections cut lengths of bitumen roof shingle strip from the roll maximum 1m long cutting sufficient lengths to run the length. Includes useful advice on the best materials to use together with informat. It is best to use timber roofing battens and counter battens with a membrane to allow adequate air flow if necessary.

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. Secure your roof shingles at the verge. Here are the instructions for fitting the 2 most popular designs of felt roof shingles.