How do you cap a wood shingle roof?
Lay down a layer of shingles with a second layer over the top until the shingles meet at a single, straight peak. Cover all of the nail heads with roofing cement. Cover the length of the cedar shingle roof peak that the new layers of shingles have made. This creates a waterproof seal over this rough roof peak.
Which way should ridge cap shingles be laid?
Generally on a north/south orientation, the south end of the ridge would be the place to start. On an east/west orientation, the east end will be the starting point. This is the point on the roof that you will attach the first ridge cap.
Can you put shingles directly on plywood?
A: It is never a good idea to install a roof over wet plywood or any type of roof sheathing. Trapped water will boil when the sun heats the roof and the shingles will then have small pits where the steam finally escapes.
How many screws are in a ridge cap?
Ridge capping is held in place using 12 x 50 roofing screws every second corrugation.
How do you install ridge shingles?
Install the ridge cap shingles, aligning the front edge with the chalk line. Place the first shingle flush with the edge of the existing shingles and nail it in the same spot as a regular shingle, one nail on each side of the roof. Continue nailing shingle until you reach the other end of the roof.
How do you make ridge cap shingles?
Confirm that the ridge cap shingles will cover the nails of the overlapping shingles. Create at least one ridge cap shingle by cutting a 3-tab shingle at the slot. Use a utility knife and a straight edge to make the cut.
Can I install new roof over my existing shingles?
Installing a new roof over shingles takes less time than tearing off the old roof. Looks just as good and lasts as long. As long as it’s done right and under the right conditions, installing new shingles over old ones can last as long and look just as good as a complete re-roof.
Can I use staples to install my shingles?
Using staples to install roof shingles is not generally recommended in areas where the roof will be subject to wind damage, and as we excerpt from a GAF statement below, you will see a warning about using staples that does not narrow the stapled-shingle caveat to just high-wind areas.