Roof Starter Row

Every roof has to start somewhere and that somewhere is at the appropriately named starter shingle also called starter strip.

Roof starter row.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Owens corning starter strip shingle helps save time by eliminating the need to cut shingles to create a starter row. Starter shingles are the initial shingle products installed on the roof just before the first course of the finish shingles which will comprise the visible parts of the roof. The continuous sealant ensures an effective seal between the starter and the first course of shingles.

First to provide a nice straight line to cut shingles on. It is packaged two pieces per shingle 16 shingles per bundle. Gaf quickstart 33 lin. Ft roofing starter.

Starter strip shingles 101. Installed below the first row of shingles and along roof rake edges roof starters literally get your roof started in the right direction. Find starter roof shingles at lowe s today. Using four roofing nails or up to six in high wind areas secure the starter shingle to the surface of the roof.

Tools you will need for roofing from amazon bostitch coil nailer https amzn to 2u1v8e2 shingle remover https amzn to 2fzu5wf roof snake https amzn to 2. Owens corning 7 in. Starter strip shingles include a high quality properly positioned adhesive that will tightly lock your shingles in place to help prevent shingle blow off link description. Continuing with the starter shingles after the first shingle has been placed on the roof set the second starter shingle next to it.

Starter shingles go on under the first row of shingle. On the rake gable edges of the roof starter has 2 functions. Perforated down the center for easy separation. Do not penetrate the shingles with the hammer.