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Shingle Installation and Nailing Basics

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Begin installing the main 'Shingles' by overlapping the 'Drip Edge' (or 'Apron' as labeled) by approximately half an inch. When nailing the 'Shingles', place the nails between the wide lines visible on the shingle, which are typically 2-3 inches up from the cut-out. This ensures that the next course of 'Shingles' will overlap and cover these nails, providing better hold and preventing water intrusion.

Goal: Lay the main shingle courses with correct overlap and initial nailing.

Tools and materials

  • Galvanized Nails — Securing the shingles. These come in coils for nail guns or as hand nails
  • Hammer — Driving nails
  • Shingles — The primary weather-resistant roof covering

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the roof above the ice and water. This also gets cap nailed. Drip edge. Starter strip. Tar side up to adhere to the shingles. Don't nail too high, usually 2 to 3 in. Shingles. Overlap the drip edge or apron a half inch. Can nail between the wide lines or where the lines are tighter, it overlaps so you'll get better hold. Gutter. Shingles get installed with galvanized nails. They come in coils for guns like this or you can buy hand nails like this. As we work up the roof, we need to

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