Installing Starter Strip On Roof

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.

Installing starter strip on roof.

Using a utility knife cut them off at the bottom of the adhesive strip. To begin installing the first shingles on your roof cut off the three tabs on the shingle. This should leave you with about 1 2 of the shingle left. Align this side close to the lowest part of the roof.

To make your own use the flat. It s not complicated and you do not ne. The end should overhang over the edge about 1 4 to 3 4 of an inch. The nails are 1 1 2 to 3 above the bottom edge of the roof.

Gaf pro series starter strip shingles valley hip install. You can either purchase starter strips or make your own by cutting shingles to size. Gaf mastering the roof chapter 09 this video demonstrates the proper installation technique for gaf starter strips. Install starter strips the first row of shingles is called a starter strip.

Installation of the manufacturer s starter shingle is convenient and is the best product to use as the starter course. Roofing underlayment and drip edge have of course been applied first. The half width full length starter strip is nailed with a 1 4 to 1 1 4 overhang past the drip edge or roof edge. Following the manufacturer s directions.

A superior alternative to starter shi. Notice where the nails are placed on these special starter strips.