How To Shingle A Roof Ridge With Architectural Shingles

Rob davidson vice president of residential sales for iko canada explains why.

How to shingle a roof ridge with architectural shingles.

Architectural roof shingles and tabbed shingles are both roof shingles but when it comes to nails they are different. Foundational aspects of ridge cap installation are covered in this how to install ridge cap video. Measure your roof to determine the number of shingle bundles and felt rolls also known as underlayment needed to cover the roof. Having a line in installing new architectural roof shingles will make your work easier and faster.

They sell separate ridge shingles to match your architectural shingles. Architectural shingles are another option and are installed the same way as 3 tab shingles but give your roof more of a 3 d effect due to their varied shapes. That wasn t ideal for making my own ridge shingles in the recommended. Measure your roof so you can be sure you buy the right amount of shingles.

When i started with iko over 20 years ago three tab. I used architectural shingles on this roof. In architectural shingles you need to use longer nails to get through the thicker portion of the shingle. Three tab shingles are easy to cut into strips to create a ridge cap but now roofers and homeowners largely prefer laminated shingles.

They are typically 36 inches long in total. That means the lower visible part of the shingle has 2 layers. Architectural shingles aren t great for making your own hip and ridge shingles. The process to install ridge cap shingles has changed because roofing market trends have favored a new type of shingle.