Anybody out there have any special tips about how to shingle a roof? My brother and I are shingling my parents roof this weekend (read: tomorrow from sun-up til sundown) and neither of us has ever shingled a roof from start to finish (we've both helped a handful of times on other shingling projects, so we've got the general idea) so any tips would be helpful.
We'll be using 3-tab asphalt shingles, which should help keep the project simple. It also helps that the house is quite small, only has a single intersecting gable, and has no chimney. From my research, it looks like we won't need to scrape the old shingles off, as there's only one layer. Also, the contractor we ordered the shingles through says we don't even need to lay down tar paper because St. George doesn't get enough rain/snow to merit it. Anyone have a differing opinions?
My main questions are regarding the valleys. Which way of shingling the valleys would be best for two moderately-handy beginners? Could we handle a weave, or should we forget it and do a cut valley? Also, should we work from the edges into the valleys, or the valleys outward?
I understand the basics of the shingling pattern, drip edge, where to align the seams, where to nail, how to cap, etc, but is there anything huge i'm missing? Any tips that will make the job go smoother?
We'll be using 3-tab asphalt shingles, which should help keep the project simple. It also helps that the house is quite small, only has a single intersecting gable, and has no chimney. From my research, it looks like we won't need to scrape the old shingles off, as there's only one layer. Also, the contractor we ordered the shingles through says we don't even need to lay down tar paper because St. George doesn't get enough rain/snow to merit it. Anyone have a differing opinions?
My main questions are regarding the valleys. Which way of shingling the valleys would be best for two moderately-handy beginners? Could we handle a weave, or should we forget it and do a cut valley? Also, should we work from the edges into the valleys, or the valleys outward?
I understand the basics of the shingling pattern, drip edge, where to align the seams, where to nail, how to cap, etc, but is there anything huge i'm missing? Any tips that will make the job go smoother?
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