Roof Starter Strip Installation

Detailed installation of starter strip shingles at the valleys and hips.

Roof starter strip installation.

Installation of starter strip shingle starter strip shingle is designed to be broken into two pieces and each piece has its own sealant strip. The end should overhang over the edge about 1 4 to 3 4 of an inch. The continuous sealant ensures an effective seal between the starter and the first course of shingles. You will want the roof granular side up when applying the strip.

Notice that the starter strip is installed in full width two glue strips with the glue strips facing up and the cellophane protective strip down not in view here. Align this side close to the lowest part of the roof. Quickstart peel stick starter roll is designed for fast and easy installation eliminating cutting and nailing of starter strips on the roof. When separated each starter shingle is 65 8 x 393 8 and each bundle will cover approximately 105 lineal feet.

The high quality properly positioned adhesive tightly locks the overlying shingles in place at the eaves and rakes helping to prevent blow off. Where the ridgecaps meet install a 5 inch wide strip. Shingle to the middle of the ridge then start from the other end. At the roof s rake edges the starter doesn t necessarily perform that joint covering function it performs at the eave but it is integral in the roof s overall wind resistance.

Drive the nails about 1 1 2 inches from the sides and just below the self sealing strip. Cover nailheads with dabs of roofing cement. A superior alternative to starter shi. It is packaged two pieces per shingle 16 shingles per bundle.

Install ridgecaps along the lines leaving a 5 inch reveal. This starter can be used with shingles that have an exposure of no more. Gaf pro series starter strip shingles valley hip install. Below we see the starter strip being installed along the rake edge of the same roof after the eaves edge starter strips are in place.

As well starter shingles have a sealant strip and when positioned correctly the sealant strip will be on the top surface and at the lowest edge of the roof. Owens corning starter strip shingle helps save time by eliminating the need to cut shingles to create a starter row.