Install the new shingles using galvanized roofing nails.
How to shingle your own roof.
The cap of each shingle should fall evenly in half over each side of the ridge.
Place and nail the shingles from the bottom of the roof to the top.
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If the gaps lined up water could get directly onto the roof sheathing and then seep in through a nail hole.
Step 4 install the new shingles.
Ensure that each cap overlaps the one below it by 1 4 inch 7 cm.
Install shingles from the lower left corner working to the right and also working up the roof slope.
If the shingles fail at any point during that time span expect a check for a prorated amount.
Nail each side of the cap shingle into the roof.
For example painting your roof shingles a lighter shade can directly lead to reduced energy consumption.
A square of shingles covers an area of 100 square feet.
Asphalt roof shingles are sold and installed in units called squares.
Place the ridge cap shingles over the roof ridges.
Arrange the shingles so the ends and the tab notches do not lie directly above gaps in the shingle below.
Choosing a good color for roof shingle painting can significantly impact the environment.