Roofing Starter Strip Installation

Owens corning starter strip shingle helps save time by eliminating the need to cut shingles to create a starter row.

Roofing starter strip installation.

Using four roofing nails or up to six in high wind areas secure the starter shingle to the surface of the roof. Use with any shingle that has an exposure of up to 6. The end should overhang over the edge about 1 4 to 3 4 of an inch. It is packaged two pieces per shingle 16 shingles per bundle.

Speeds installation and helps improve safety. The nails are 1 1 2 to 3 above the bottom edge of the roof. It s easy for a single person to position starter strip shingle on the roof. 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.

Do not penetrate the shingles with the hammer. It s not complicated and you do not ne. Quick installation tips for how to install gaf starter strip shingles on a roof. Starter strip shingle eliminates the need to cut off tabs or headlap.

You will want the roof granular side up when applying the strip. Detailed installation of starter strip shingles at the valleys and hips. Gaf mastering the roof chapter 09 this video demonstrates the proper installation technique for gaf starter strips. Roofing underlayment and drip edge have of course been applied first.

Install the starter strip which is just a backing for the first visible row of shingles. It stops water from getting through to the roof at the gaps between shingles and at the notches between tabs. Continuing with the starter shingles. Gaf pro series starter strip shingles valley hip install.

After the first shingle has been placed on the roof set the second starter shingle next to it. Butt the edges together instead of overlapping them. 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. Perforated down the center for easy separation.

You can save a few bucks using pre cut starter strips instead of using a whole shingle. Notice where the nails are placed on these special starter strips. Installation of the manufacturer s starter shingle is convenient and is the best product to use as the starter course.