Roofing Starter Strip Installation

Do not penetrate the shingles with the hammer.

Roofing starter strip installation.

The continuous sealant ensures an effective seal between the starter and the first course of shingles. It stops water from getting through to the roof at the gaps between shingles and at the notches between tabs. The end should overhang over the edge about 1 4 to 3 4 of an inch. Notice where the nails are placed on these special starter strips.

Install the starter strip which is just a backing for the first visible row of shingles. Using four roofing nails or up to six in high wind areas secure the starter shingle to the surface of the roof. Historically starter strip shingles have been used not only at the lower eave edge of the roof but experienced professionals also use them at the gable or rake edges of roofs. It is packaged two pieces per shingle 16 shingles per bundle.

Use with any shingle that has an exposure of up to 6. After the first shingle has been placed on the roof set the second starter shingle next to it. Gaf pro series starter strip shingles valley hip install. The nails are 1 1 2 to 3 above the bottom edge of the roof.

You can save a few bucks using pre cut starter strips instead of using a whole shingle. A superior alternative to starter shi. 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. You will want the roof granular side up when applying the strip.

Perforated down the center for easy separation. At the eave the starters provide a simple way to cover the joints between the finish shingles in the first course ensuring complete water shedding roof coverage. Continuing with the starter shingles. Owens corning starter strip shingle helps save time by eliminating the need to cut shingles to create a starter row.

It s not complicated and you do not ne. Roofing underlayment and drip edge have of course been applied first. Gaf mastering the roof chapter 09 this video demonstrates the proper installation technique for gaf starter strips. Detailed installation of starter strip shingles at the valleys and hips.

Starter strip shingle advantages. 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. Butt the edges together instead of overlapping them. Starter strip shingle eliminates the need to cut off tabs or headlap.

It s easy for a single person to position starter strip shingle on the roof.