Roofing Starter Strip

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Roofing starter strip.

Leading edge plus is the ideal product to use. The continuous sealant ensures an effective seal between the starter and the first course of shingles. Owens corning starter strip shingle 105 lin ft black starter roof shingles. Butt the edges together instead of overlapping them.

You will want the roof granular side up when applying the strip. Using four roofing nails or up to six in high wind areas secure the starter shingle to the surface of the roof. Perforated down the center for easy separation. Owens corning starter strip shingle helps save time by eliminating the need to cut shingles to create a starter row.

No special adhesives heat or equipment are necessary to install starter strip. Quick installation tips for how to install gaf starter strip shingles on a roof. Install over ice and water. After the first shingle has been placed on the roof set the second starter shingle next to it.

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. Regardless of the shingle used on your roof you will need some type of starter shingle. That s because some contractors try to use a cut up 3 tab strip shingle as the starter course on the roof. It is packaged two pieces per shingle 16 shingles per bundle.

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. Detailed installation of starter strip shingles at the valleys and hips. Do not penetrate the shingles with the hammer. Gaf pro series starter strip shingles valley hip install.

The end should overhang over the edge about 1 4 to 3 4 of an inch. 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 plus 105 lin ft black starter roof shingles.