Starter Course Roofing Shingles

Shifting them in this way will join the ends of the first regular row of shingles placed over the starter shingles.

Starter course roofing shingles.

Cut six inches off the length of the first starter shingle nailed on then use the rest of them full size. Because this is the starter course the second course will be placed directly on top of it. If there are no starter shingles along the perimeter edge it would be extremely difficult to try to slide starter shingles in under the first course due to the fact the shingles are nailed along the tar line which is approximately 5 5 to 6 inches above the edge of the shingle. For pricing and availability.

Pre cut eave rake starter strips are one of the most overlooked parts of a roofing system. To prepare the tabs and lay the starter course shorten the first starter shingle by 6 inches or about a half of one tab. It s not complicated and you do not ne. If there is any overlap the second course will not seal correctly.

Starter shingles are the initial shingle products installed on the roof just before the first course of the finish shingles which will comprise the visible parts of the roof. Unfortunately these cut up shingles may not have properly positioned adhesive to help reduce the risk of shingle blow off. If you have selected iko s armourshake shingles for your roof you will need to use iko armour starter. Installation of the manufacturer s starter shingle is convenient and is the best product to use as the starter course.

For pricing and availability. After the first shingle has been placed on the roof set the second starter shingle next to it. Gaf quickstart 33 lin ft black starter roof shingles. Perforated down the center for easy separation.

Cut your starter course shingles if necessary. Used in conjunction with our standard leading edge plus starter armour starter provides extra thickness and protection between the shingle tabs of the first course of armourshake ensuring a beautiful roof appearance from bottom to top. That s because some roofing contractors try to use a cut up 3 tab strip shingle as the starter course on your roof. Continuing with the starter shingles.

This is the basic sometimes called straight up way of laying shingles. Since the starter shingles will be covered by the roof shingles it doesn t matter what color they are except in special situations see below. It is packaged two pieces per shingle 16 shingles per bundle. Owens corning starter strip shingle plus 105 lin ft black starter roof shingles.

Owens corning starter strip shingle helps save time by eliminating the need to cut shingles to create a starter row.