Installing Roof Shingles On Ridge

Step 3 wrap shingle over ridge.

Installing roof shingles on ridge.

Installing the last shingle on the ridge cap or roof isn t hard. Bend single tabs or special ridge shingles over the ridge beginning at the end putting a bead of asphalt under the first ridge shingle to hold down the tab. For most asphalt shingle ridge caps there are two. Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof.

Cut the necessary number of pieces for the ridge cap from the 3 tab shingles. Start by removing the nails holding the ridge cap shingles in place. Nail it where the next ridge shingle will cover the nails about an inch horizontally and vertically. This video shows exactly how to cut the last shingle use roofing cement nail the last shingle on the ridge cap then hide those nails.

Chalk lines should be used to help ensure clean straight professional looking shingle ridge cap installation. Step 2 determine the prevailing wind pattern for the area. Install new field shingles. As described earlier use a utility knife and straight edge to cut at the slots in the shingle effectively creating three equal sized pieces of ridge cap from one 3 tab shingle.

Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. How to install shingles on a roof ridge. Install new flashing metal.

On the last shingle i used roofing cement on all 4 sides for extra durability and nails. You can see me do that in the video below. Since ridges are on a horizontal plane the upslope principle doesn t apply so ridge cap shingles are typically installed like this. Begin at the end of the ridge opposite the prevailing wind direction for optimum ridge cap wind resistance.

Remove the shingle caps. Collect the number of shingles that will be needed for the roof ridge. Ensure the shingles aren t too cold. You should lay them in stacks near the ridge so.

Step 2 cut shingles. To finish a shingle ridge cap you should set. Step 4 snap chalk line. Step 1 prepare shingles.

If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Since ridge cap shingles have to be formed over the ridge the shingles. Step 5 install roof. Install the ridge vent shingle over style install the ridge vent aluminum.