Roofing Starter Strip Installation

Butt the edges together instead of overlapping them.

Roofing starter strip installation.

Before peeling the shingle starter strip trim about 4 inches off an end of the first starter strip and align the strip to the area you are planning to stick it on. Continuing with the starter shingles. Speeds installation and helps improve safety. The continuous sealant ensures an effective seal between the starter and the first course of shingles.

It is packaged two pieces per shingle 16 shingles per bundle. Use with any shingle that has an exposure of up to 6. Perforated down the center for easy separation. Installation of the manufacturer s starter shingle is convenient and is the best product to use as the starter course.

Starter strip shingle advantages. Starter strip shingle eliminates the need to cut off tabs or headlap. You will want the roof granular side up when applying the strip. It s easy for a single person to position starter strip shingle on the roof.

Owens corning starter strip shingle helps save time by eliminating the need to cut shingles to create a starter row. Roofing underlayment and drip edge have of course been applied first. It stops water from getting through to the roof at the gaps between shingles and at the notches between tabs. The end should overhang over the edge about 1 4 to 3 4 of an inch.

Quick installation tips for how to install gaf starter strip shingles on a roof. Notice where the nails are placed on these special starter strips. Gaf mastering the roof chapter 09 this video demonstrates the proper installation technique for gaf starter strips. Do not penetrate the shingles with the hammer.

After the first shingle has been placed on the roof set the second starter shingle next to it. Using four roofing nails or up to six in high wind areas secure the starter shingle to the surface of the roof. Detailed installation of starter strip shingles at the valleys and hips. Gaf pro series starter strip shingles valley hip install.

The nails are 1 1 2 to 3 above the bottom edge of the roof. A superior alternative to starter shi. Install the starter strip which is just a backing for the first visible row of shingles.