Install Starter Strip Roofing

At the roof s rake edges the starter doesn t necessarily perform that joint covering function it performs at the eave but it is integral in the roof s overall wind resistance.

Install starter strip roofing.

A superior alternative to starter shi. Installing asphalt shingle starter strips. Owens corning starter strip shingle helps save time by eliminating the need to cut shingles to create a starter row. Speeds installation and helps improve safety.

Starter strip shingle eliminates the need to cut off tabs or headlap. The continuous sealant ensures an effective seal between the starter and the first course of shingles. Detailed installation of starter strip shingles at the valleys and hips. Click to enlarge any image question.

Continuing with the starter shingles. Do not penetrate the shingles with the hammer. After the first shingle has been placed on the roof set the second starter shingle next to it. Quick installation tips for how to install gaf starter strip shingles on a roof.

As well starter shingles have a sealant strip and when positioned correctly the sealant strip will be on the top surface and at the lowest edge of the roof. Nails are 3 inches from the edge of the starter strip. You can save a few bucks using pre cut starter strips instead of using a whole shingle. Gaf mastering the roof chapter 09 this video demonstrates the proper installation technique for gaf starter strips.

They can also be used as a rake edge strip to stop wind uplift. The illustration shows a gaf asphalt shingle starter strip the gaf quickstart. They are a cost saving alternative to the standard preparation of shingles. Starter strips bottom side have a cellophane protective strip that touches the metal drip edge.

It is packaged two pieces per shingle 16 shingles per bundle. Shingle starter strips is a starter course before installing the actual shingles. Gaf pro series starter strip shingles valley hip install. It s not complicated and you do not ne.

Butt the edges together instead of overlapping them. Installation of the manufacturer s starter shingle is convenient and is the best product to use as the starter course. It stops water from getting through to the roof at the gaps between shingles and at the notches between tabs. Using four roofing nails or up to six in high wind areas secure the starter shingle to the surface of the roof.

Install the starter strip which is just a backing for the first visible row of shingles.