How Do You Shingle A Roof Ridge

Line up the edges with the chalk line and secure with 2 roof nails right above the adhesive line on the shingle tab.

How do you shingle a roof ridge.

Two simple cuts create three pieces that can be used to finish the shingle project. Step 5 install roof ridge shingles. Secure each shingle with four nails. If the existing roof has wavy horizontal lines you can take out the waves by snapping a horizontal line 1 2 inch below the shingle bottoms of one course.

The ridge cap the course of shingles on the very ridge of the roof can be made from available 3 tab shingles. Cut the last ridge shingle to the length you need but be sure that no part of the roof is exposed. Get free shipping on qualified hip and ridge shingle roof shingles or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. See products and services from this episode.

A shingle over vent is installed over the ridge of a roof and is covered over by asphalt shingle caps that match the surrounding roof shingles. Install a course along the snapped line then install succeeding courses using a guide or a snapped line. Once you ve reached the ridge bend the shingle over the ridge so that each side is equal and nail it into place with a single nail on each side. There are some simple techniques to follow when attempting this project.

Cut 12x12 inch ridge cap shingles from standard roof shingles. Center each ridge cap shingle over the ridge and attach with two nails. Start at one of the eaves of the ridge and wrap a shingle around the ridge of the roof. Trim the shingles at the ridge and ends of roof.

This is an area of the roof which requires extra care and skill. An aluminum ridge vent has a mushroom shaped profile combined with a wide flange on both sides that sits on top of the roof shingles.