Install Starter Strip Roofing

Installing asphalt shingle starter strips.

Install starter strip roofing.

Detailed installation of starter strip shingles at the valleys and hips. Click to enlarge any image question. Using four roofing nails or up to six in high wind areas secure the starter shingle to the surface of the roof. Starter strip shingle advantages.

It s easy for a single person to position starter strip shingle on the roof. It s not complicated and you do not ne. You can save a few bucks using pre cut starter strips instead of using a whole shingle. Butt the edges together instead of overlapping them.

The illustration shows a gaf asphalt shingle starter strip the gaf quickstart. Owens corning starter strip shingle helps save time by eliminating the need to cut shingles to create a starter row. Shingle starter strips is a starter course before installing the actual shingles. At the roof s rake edges the starter doesn t necessarily perform that joint covering function it performs at the eave but it is integral in the roof s overall wind resistance.

It is packaged two pieces per shingle 16 shingles per bundle. Starter strips bottom side have a cellophane protective strip that touches the metal drip edge. It stops water from getting through to the roof at the gaps between shingles and at the notches between tabs. Install the starter strip which is just a backing for the first visible row of shingles.

A superior alternative to starter shi. Continuing with the starter shingles. Gaf mastering the roof chapter 09 this video demonstrates the proper installation technique for gaf starter strips. Quick installation tips for how to install gaf starter strip shingles on a roof.

After the first shingle has been placed on the roof set the second starter shingle next to it. As well starter shingles have a sealant strip and when positioned correctly the sealant strip will be on the top surface and at the lowest edge of the roof. Installation of the manufacturer s starter shingle is convenient and is the best product to use as the starter course. The continuous sealant ensures an effective seal between the starter and the first course of shingles.

Gaf pro series starter strip shingles valley hip install. Nails are 3 inches from the edge of the starter strip. Speeds installation and helps improve safety. Do not penetrate the shingles with the hammer.

They can also be used as a rake edge strip to stop wind uplift.