Roof Shingles On A Valley

Shingle the other side of the valley the same way.

Roof shingles on a valley.

To shingle out of the valley with laminated shingles lay a shingle down as a gauge and mark the corner at the bottom left and top right of the roof. Starting at the bottom edge of the valley begin laying down the shingles. Install replacement shingles at each side of the valley such as composition shingles or wood shingles that match the existing shingles. Cut the tabs off of one shingle and lay it on the bottom edge with a 1 4 inch overhang.

Ensure ice and water protector has been installed along the valley first. Align the lower edge of each shingle with the lower edges. I then move the shingle to the uppermost course on the roof plane line up the mark on the shingle with the valley center and again mark the corner. Stop nailing 6 inches from the center.

Laminated shingles let you start in the valley and work outward which can be an advantage in some situations. All valleys start the same. Press the shingle into the valley and make sure that it is flat against the surface of the roof. Roof one side of the valley running the shingles across it.

Place a roofing nail in each corner and one in the center on its appropriate side. Then starting at the base of the. However these shingles are not run entirely through the valley area but rather the center of the metal valley is left exposed. Only nail at the edges with only enough nails to.

Lay one and two tab shingles as you near the valley so full size shingles will run across the valley. When shingling a roof with three tab shingles it s easiest to shingle the roof planes first working toward the valley. As the asphalt shingles are installed over the roof deck the shingles are extended into the valley.