How To Put Shingles On A Roof Valley

Lay one and two tab shingles as you near the valley so full size shingles will run across the valley.

How to put shingles on a roof valley.

You can use a straight edge to achieve a straight cut. Shingle the other side of the valley the same way. Step 5 install first valley roof shingle. Then begin nailing the shingles to the roof working in rows and starting at the edge of the roof.

With a closed cut valley there s no need to shingle the two roof planes at the same time. To achieve a woven valley installation a roofing professional lays shingles in the valley and weaves them together. Starting at the bottom edge of the valley begin laying down the shingles. Once you ve done that cut your shingles to size if they re not already.

Roof one side of the valley running the shingles across it. Nail down each valley shingle at least two inches 50 mm back from the chalk line. The open woven and closed cut methods are demonstrated. Many roofers cut the shingles across because they say it s safer.

Press the shingle into the valley and make sure that it is flat against the surface of the roof. But if the shingles are not laid properly in the valley a woven valley may not lay flat creating bumps and detracting from the overall look of the roof. Plus cutting the closed cut valley shingles can happen after the rest of the roof is shingled. Stop nailing 6 inches from the center.

In this video i show you how i do the valleys on a shingle roof. No one of this affirmat. Closed cut valley even if i work toward the valley with three tab shingles cut valleys are faster than woven valleys hands down. Gaf mastering the roof chapter 12 this video demonstrates the proper installation technique for installing roofing valleys.

Valleys are a prime leak area so it s important to be careful. Snap a chalkline 2 to 3 inches past the valley center on the top layer of shingles. Begin to install roof shingles on either roof face. Cut the tabs off of one shingle and lay it on the bottom edge with a 1 4 inch overhang.

Some homeowners prefer the consistent look that a woven valley provides.