Mansard Roof Shingle Installation

Plastic film strips are present either on the back or face of each shingle.

Mansard roof shingle installation. The film strips are to prevent shingles from sticking together while in the bundle. Place starter strip shingles 1 4 3 4 6 19mm over eave and rake edges to provide drip edge. According to asphalt shingle installation where we cite best practices guide to residential construction wiley november 18 2005 asphalt shingles should not be installed on vertical walls. Once you get to the top you can go to the next side of the roof and work your way up to the top again.

For the first shingle in each row you will want to cut off about 6 inches as you go. Do not use on vertical side walls. Secure the shingle to the roof deck with fasteners as specified in atlas shingle installation instructions. For roof slopes greater than 21 per foot 1750mm m shingle must be hand sealed.

Start with 6 rows going up and then across to use as a guide. Nail approximately 1 1 2 3 38 76mm above the butt edge of the shingle. Bear in mind that atlas requires six nails per shingle when fastening shingles to steep roofs when installing laminate or architectural shingles apply six quarter sized dollops of asphalt plastic cement under each shingle. Coloque las tejas de hilada inicial a 1 4 3 4 6 19mm sobre los bordes de alero e inclinación para proporcion r borde de goteo.

These recommendations may call for up to six fasteners per shingle. Secure the shingle to the roof deck with fasteners as recommended by the roofing manufacturer. Mansard and steep slope applications.