Stacking Shingles On Roof

On high pitched roofs nail down a board just below where you will lay the shingle bundles.

Stacking shingles on roof.

Asphalt shingles become more malleable in the heat so you will need. Some contractors will intentionally stack the shingle bundles. Roofing technique series 1 how to stack shingles only stack shingles on flat surfaces whenever possible. Stacking several shingle bundles on top of each other will cause the bundles toward the bottom to degrade faster.

To save time most roofers prefer to stack. I know i have to spread the wealth since it is going onto a double wide roof. Only stack shingles on flat surfaces whenever possible. Many pros shingle in a vertical line up the roof because it s much faster.

Some contractors will intentionally stack the shingle bundles. Stacking shingles on top of i ws. Known in the trade as vertical racking or staggering this how to lay shingles method enables the roofer to install a single column of shingles all the way to the peak without the wasted back and forth motion necessary to fill several rows of stair steps. Carefully lay the bundles flat out on the roof.

Shingle stacking do s and don ts weather watch. If you must store them two or three bundles high for an extended period try to. Installing new roofing shingles on a steep roof new plywood good video. Calculate how many shingles will be in each package and how many stacks you can safely bring onto the roof.

How to video. Keeping a close eye on the weather will help you care for shingle stacks placed on the roof. Please use caution when stacking bundles on sloped roofs. Roofing solutions by eric garcia 87 909 views.

Probably 2 high on either side of the ridge and then stacking 1 or 2 high perpendicular across the two rows. Do not take them out of their packaging before setting them down. The dangers of. This also keeps the boxes handily nearby reducing the amount of walking we have to do across the roof.

Husamyster august 13 2020. The dangers of stacking shingles in heat and cold. You may carefully lay 3 tab. This will prevent the.