Fitting Roof Shingles

Roof shingles are the ideal roofing solution for sheds and garden houses offering a clean finish without compromising on durability or strength.

Fitting roof shingles.

Roof shingles hints and tips about insta. Hi richard i am just completing my clockhouse. Ensure the second shingle overhangs the edge of the roof by the same amount as the first shingle. Fitting iko felt shingles on an apex roof.

Now that you have everything you need ready you can begin fitting your roof shingles. On the roof sides the celotex and rough cut edge of the shingles along with the edge roof board are exposed the barge board in an l shape fits over this exposed edge. Attach the shingle to the roof with two nails driven in near its top edge. Superglass roof shingle instructions.

This leaves room for the shingles to contract and expand. In this article we ll be focusing on the installation process for one of our most popular roofing shingles. Put the next shingle about one eighth to one quarter of an inch away from the edge of the first shingle. Here are the instructions for fitting the 2 most popular designs of felt roof shingles.

You will find some small diagrams on the packs themselves but using our knowledge of working with roof shingles we have gone into a bit more depth to try and help you. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. In this guide we re going to look at how to fit roof shingles and the products you need from our roofline range to get the job done. This movie shows you how to install iko superglass armourglass monarch on a roof.

The shingles are fixed to the roof boards or insulation boards if you have chosen the roof insulation option with clout nails. Before you begin your own project however ensure that you refer to your specific manufacturer s guidelines. Installing and fitting your shinlges is pretty straightforward. How to apply the iko rectangular shaped shingles.

Armourshield mosaic roof shingle instructions. Product information on ar. You can also find more help here. First row starting at the bottom edge of the roof prepare a starter strip to go along the eaves by cutting the flaps shingles off the strip.

I ve insulated the roof with 50mm celotex and now need to fit the barge boards. Please see the instructions on the wrappers if available.