How To Unfreeze Roof Shingles Asphalt

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How to unfreeze roof shingles asphalt.

An asphalt shingle roof is a valuable part of your home. Place and nail the shingles from the bottom of the roof to the top. The cap of each shingle should fall evenly in half over each side of the ridge. This comes out to 320 nails per square foot.

Place the second step flashing piece over the end shingle in the first course by positioning it 143 mm 5 5 8 above the bottom edge of the exposed asphalt shingle. Place the ridge cap shingles over the roof ridges. Nail each side of the cap shingle into the roof. On average you should use four nails per shingle more if in a windy area.

Ensure that each cap overlaps the one below it by 1 4 inch 7 cm. But many homeowners don t know much about shingles and in fact very few homeowners ever touch or handle an asphalt shingle in many ways shingles are a bit of a mystery material. Investing in a nail gun or borrow one from a friend to expedite the process when nailing down shingles. Even if your asphalt shingles are not curling or torn that doesn t mean you can keep the shingles around for another few years if your roof looks old and tired.

Secure the horizontal flange to the roof. This not only affects curb appeal it also endangers your roof. You will know old roof shingles when you see them discolored flattened smooth and drab. Make sure that the tab of the shingle in the second course will cover it completely.

It shields you your family and your possessions from the elements.