4 preparing the roof surface for shingles drip edge installation after wood decking is prepared we install drip edge at all edges of the roof.
Roofing steps installation.
Use sticky back ice and water shield as underlayment where ice dams or leaf and twig dams are likely to build up and at.
Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches.
Metal step flashing pieces.
Install a drip edge around the perimeter of the roof.
Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof.
Make sure the underlayment lies smooth before you nail the top edge.
The following 8 instruction steps will guide you through the installation of a metal roof.
In order to accomplish this staggering of gaps cut.
Install the starter strip which is just a backing for the first visible row of shingles.
Cut the sections of flashing with tin snips as needed and nail.
Drip edge is a.
Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof.
Stick on the underlayment.
Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps.
Project step by step 15 roll out the self stick underlayment.
Imbed each step flashing in a 75 mm 3 wide application of asphaltic plastic cement and nail in place.
Nail metal flashing called drip edge along the bottom edge of the roof deck near the gutters.
When installing on metal roofing you seal under the flashing using a roofing cement and then fasten the flashing right over top of the metal roofing using rubber washer roofing screws just as you did with the roofing itself.
Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle.
It stops water from getting.
There are two simple rules to follow.
Measure the roof area you will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process starts with measuring the full size of your roof in square feet.
Install shingles from the lower left corner working to the right and also working up the roof slope.
Protect the roof against ice dams and windblown rain with self stick ice and water.
Peel off the bottom backing.
Ice and water shield installation next step is installing ice and water shield which is a special type of roofing.
These pieces act as a weather proofing and protective barrier between your house and the elements helping keep water and cold temperatures out.
Each flashing should overlap the one below by at least 75 mm 3 but not be visible below the shingle top lap.