Roofing Starter Strips

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Roofing starter strips.

Owens corning starter strip shingle plus 105 lin ft black starter roof shingles. Do not penetrate the shingles with the hammer. Without starter strips or starter shingles water will likely penetrate your roof edge. It is packaged two pieces per shingle 16 shingles per bundle.

Peel and stick roofing. Leading edge plus is the ideal product to use. See the benefits of starter strip shingles. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

A new roof is more than just shingles. For pricing and availability. Regardless of the shingle used on your roof you will need some type of starter shingle. The continuous sealant ensures an effective seal between the starter and the first course of shingles.

Its efficient use of material provides two pieces from every shingle strip easily separated along a factory perforated line. Unfortunately cut up shingles may not have properly positioned adhesive to help reduce the risk of shingle. Starter strip shingles 101. Owens corning starter strip shingle 105 lin ft black starter roof shingles.

Gaf pro start 120 lin. That s because some contractors try to use a cut up 3 tab strip shingle as the starter course on the roof. Eave and rake roofing starter strip shingles model 1126000 39 97 bundle 39 97 bundle schedule delivery. Owens corning starter strip shingle helps save time by eliminating the need to cut shingles to create a starter row.

Gaf quickstart 33 lin. After the first shingle has been placed on the roof set the second starter shingle next to it. 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. Butt the edges together instead of overlapping them.

Using four roofing nails or up to six in high wind areas secure the starter shingle to the surface of the roof. Starter strips are one of the most overlooked starter strips are one of the most overlooked parts of a quality roofing system. But it is only a secondary layer of protection that functions robustly when the water that reaches it is a low enough quantity. 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.