{"id":581,"date":"2012-10-28T09:28:28","date_gmt":"2012-10-27T23:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/?page_id=581"},"modified":"2024-06-26T19:10:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T08:10:27","slug":"pergola-roofing-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/index.php\/diy-roof\/pergola-roofing-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Shingle roof materials install guide PART 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Welcome back to the DIY Asphalt Shingle roofing guide Part 3.<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>CAUTION: &#8220;These instructions are for our asphalt roofing shingles only. Other asphalt shingle manufacturers may have different guidelines.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cutting-90mm-off-the-first-piece-of-asphalt-shingle-starter-course.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" title=\"Cutting 90mm off the first piece of asphalt shingle starter course\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Cutting-90mm-off-the-first-piece-of-asphalt-shingle-starter-course-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Cutting 90mm off the first piece of asphalt shingle starter course\" width=\"551\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cutting 90mm off the first piece of asphalt shingle starter course<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We cut 90mm off the first piece of the starter course.\u00a0 This cut out stops the joins lining up on the starter and first courses of asphalt roof shingles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 551px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bring-the-first-piece-of-starter-course-just-past-the-edge-of-the-hip-line.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Bring the first piece of starter course just past the edge of the hip line\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bring-the-first-piece-of-starter-course-just-past-the-edge-of-the-hip-line-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Bring the first piece of starter course just past the edge of the hip line\" width=\"551\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bring the first piece of starter course just past the edge of the hip line.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now we bring the first piece of starter course just past the hip line of the roof, making sure we line it up on the chalk line.\u00a0 Make sure that the adhesive glue strip is on the bottom edge as this seals down the first full asphalt roof shingle and nail twice to hold in place.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 551px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Completed-line-of-asphalt-roof-shingle-starter-course.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Completed line of asphalt roof shingle starter course\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Completed-line-of-asphalt-roof-shingle-starter-course-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Completed line of asphalt roof shingle starter course\" width=\"551\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Completed line of asphalt roof shingle starter course<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Follow this chalk line nailing down the starter course.\u00a0 The pieces of starter course should but up close together.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 551px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Finding-a-place-to-mark-your-vertical-chalk-lines.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Finding a place to mark your vertical chalk lines\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Finding-a-place-to-mark-your-vertical-chalk-lines-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Finding a place to mark your vertical chalk lines\" width=\"551\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finding a place to mark your vertical chalk lines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now find a join in the starter course near the centre \u201cmiddle\u201d of the roof. Hammer 2 nails 165mm apart on either side of the cut-out.\u00a0 This is half a tab apart and is used to align the shingles vertically.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 551px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Finding-a-vertical-line-up-the-roof.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Finding a vertical line up the roof\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Finding-a-vertical-line-up-the-roof-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Finding a vertical line up the roof\" width=\"551\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finding a vertical line up the roof<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now you can use a full asphalt roof shingle to mark a vertical line up the roof.\u00a0 On a small Gazebo, this is adequate, and if you are building something more significant, it is advisable to find the exact 90\u00b0 angle as a small mistake will show over a distance.\u00a0 Climb up the roof and snap the first vertical chalk line.\u00a0 Now measure 165mm and hit another nail at this point.\u00a0 Snap a second chalk line, and you now have a great guide to line up your shingles.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 515px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/two-chalk-lines-165mm-apart-at-90-degrees-from-the-fascia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Two vertical chalk lines 165mm apart at 90 degrees from the fascia\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/two-chalk-lines-165mm-apart-at-90-degrees-from-the-fascia-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Two vertical chalk lines 165mm apart at 90 degrees from the fascia\" width=\"515\" height=\"687\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two vertical chalk lines 165mm apart at 90 degrees from the fascia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now that you have your two vertical chalk lines at 165mm apart, you are ready to install the main asphalt roof shingle part of the roof.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 551px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/First-course-of-asphalt-roof-shingles-lined-up-with-the-starter-course.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"First course of asphalt roof shingles lined up with the starter course\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/First-course-of-asphalt-roof-shingles-lined-up-with-the-starter-course-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"First course of asphalt roof shingles lined up with the starter course\" width=\"551\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first course of asphalt roof shingles lined up with the starter course.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Click here to go to the <a title=\"How to install guide PART 4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roofing-materials.com.au\/index.php\/diy-roof\/garage-roofing-garage-kits\/\">Garage roofing install guide part 4<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to the DIY Asphalt Shingle roofing guide Part 3. 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