Where To Nail Laminate Shingles

Dimensional or laminate.

Where to nail laminate shingles.

When our oakridge shingles and duration series shingles go head to head with competing products in three critical tests the results are impressive. However make sure that you do not nail into the tar strip. Costs 25 more than 3 tab shingles color stone particles wash off. Lasts 25 to 30 years look better than 3 tab thicker so less likely to curl at edges.

Place nails in the three tab shingles about 3 4 inch 1 8 centimeters above the cutouts near where the tab meets the upper part of the shingle. However placement of the nails is the most important in any roofing job. Our products outperform in resistance to nail pull through nail blow through and delamination. With a nailing area that s three times wider than typical laminate shingles nails hit home with nailtrak.

Landmark ir is impact resistant and is specially manufactured with a polyester mat to meet ul 2218 class 4. How to nail roofing shingles proper nailing techniques for optimal performance of asphalt shingles. With new laminated hip and ridge cap shingles finishing a roof installation with a ridge cap is a much simpler process than with the old three tab shingles. To learn the correct procedure for installing landmark shingles.

A nail line is indicated on the shingles and locates the correct places to put nails. Also place a nail 2 inches from each end of the shingle in line with the other two. Typical laminate landmark products are heavier by design than our major competitors products. Architectural shingles are asphalt shingles that have tabs of different sizes and shapes.

But these roofing products can only do their jobs when properly installed. Roofing shingles and underlayment work together to provide your home with protection from the elements including rain snow and wind. In summary to install the ridge cap shingles you simply separate them where they are perforated bend them over the peak and nail them down. In all use four nails per 3 tab shingle.

A feature on all landmark series shingles. The shingle also tends to be thicker and have a textured look.