@YourAverageRoofer hey dylon,I was wondering for places where high wind is a factor. Is there any other addition steps you have to do so the first layer of shingles don't blow off..or is a starter strip good enough..?
I'm 60 years old and looking to re-shingle my farm house to save on labout costs. Never don it before. This video was awesome! I don't think there's anything 'average' about your quality of work. Well done!
I'm in the same boat as you. Too bad we don't live close by so we can help each other. Mine came in a 32K to remove a layer of cedar and asphalt on a 1700 sq ft home that is 4/12 pitch with a long ranch roof with no alcoves or anything. I just turned 70!
Nice video! I have roofed my share of farm buildings but it's infrequent and I tend to forget how to roof in the in-between times. This was a great refresher! Thanks for putting this out there!
You really nailed this tutorial! I do a couple of small roof repairs a year. Laying the tar strips together makes total sense, something I wouldn't have thought of. Thanks! 👍🏻
Hey just wanted to take a moment and thank you for the instructional videos you make because they have been a big help to me, you are my go to. Thanks again. Jim P
Andrew Bortolini I always try to explain why not to do certain things and the consequences of doing so, just helps with understanding from a students point of view.
I found your video to be on point and precise. You will laugh, but I watched your videos prior to roofing a dog house. If I am going to do something, I like to do it right, even on a dog house.
@youraverageroofer great video very helpful, the only tip i have for improvement is on your starter strips on the corners put the bottom starter then gable one over the top so just flipped from how you did it. Water runs downhill. Really great video though!
Wow, what a fantastic tutorial on how to install starter shingles! 🏠👏 I've been wanting to tackle this project myself, and your video made it look so easy and straightforward. Your step-by-step instructions were clear and concise, and the visual demonstration really helped me understand the process better.
i like how you point out some of the common mistakes like joints lining up and the leaks that can cause along with nail spacing. a screwed up my first room simply because i didn't know nails should be 4-5" from a joint and really no less than 3. water creeps towards the nails when they are right next to joint lines and 5 years later you have the drips and nails that look like they were submerged in salt water
Look at all the great comments this is getting! Keep it up. I am looking for all the things I can do wrong now. I know there are tricks and tips that people get from experience. Looking under rocks for them.
I’m trying to roof my little tiny chicken coop with remnant shingles from friends. Tried to start today after doing tar paper and the drip edge. Its not pretty but... I’m learning. I tried starting the shingles today and realized I just be missing something and it was the starting shingles. Lol. Your videos are super helpful. Thanks. You also just taught me how important the tar strips are. I’ll send a photo if it works out. Thanks again.
The best way to start the starter shingles along the corners at the rake and eave is to 45 degree cut both starter strips. Then they both are flush with each other. There both flat on the roof and the tar strip will contact itself to both shingles firmly.
You guys are lucky , in central FL we need to nail dripedge every 4 inches and put tar on it all around , difference is we don't put starter going up, it's way faster that way
Interesting..hmm..as it flows it should go..well I guess 905 is Ontario, Canada! it's probably a base that is covered which doesn't matter..I take the 3 tab shingles en just cut umm! but who says ya can't get out a caulk gun with a roofing tar tube in it! (shouldn't HAVE to I guess!)..and did he build that roof to MovieSet this Presentation!
I don’t think that matters as much as the paper and flashing underneath it. I believe you’re just as like;y to have wind-driven water moving in at this location. If water happens to drain down under the shingle above the starter strip AND under the starter strip (you probably have other issues to deal with), the paper and flashing are still going to drain water off the roof.
I staple them in with my hammer tacker saves nails. Quicker application and the nails from the shingles fasten them down. No dragging the air hose around. Thanx 4 your video.
Last time I shingled a roof,we just rotated the shingle 180°, presto! There's your starter strip! Of course you offset the first row so the seams doesn't line up. Never heard of a actual "starter strip" before!😁👍🇨🇦
@@contractorjay5062 . Double nail,and we are in a little clearing in a forest, but far enough so a tree can't hit the house. Don't get half the wind that's at the road beyond our little sheltered spot... Only lose shingles when I shovel the roof,don't know when to quit and leave some snow on top of the roof!🙄 Biggest problem is we suffer sun damage on the back,front roof wears fine...🤔
For a novice homeowner learning, this was is what I needed. I didn't like the cutting of shingles on the roof. In regards to the starter strips in the corners, how about cutting them at a 45 so you get less of a bump on the ends? Thanks for the video, no BS, well done.
Thank you so much! I purchased the started shingles and thank to you I feel confident that I can shingle my gazebo. Any additional advice for an octagonal shape roof? 🙂
Why did you take 10 to 12 inches off the starter strip? Didnt the seal go all the way to then end on that one? Excellent content, brother! I wish I had found this channel years ago.
Great video My question do I have to put starter shingles up the gable What is the reason to put starters up gable lm replacing the sheeting and shingles
You have some great videos! I have a question on the starters I noticed you ran the gable starter first then overlapped at the bottom wouldn’t you run the eve first then run up the gable just so water would shed properly? Thanks
So many videos show the starter strip as a shingle rotated 180 degrees. This puts the adhesive tab five inches away from the bottom of the first row, increasing the chance of wind lift. Cut the tabs off if using a regular shingle as a starter and install with the adhesive at the roof edge. This video clearly shows the correct way a starter strip has the adhesive at bottom of the first row.
@@PowerliftingwithGrandpaCharlie Most asphalt shingle manufactures require that a specialized adhesive is manually applied to each shingle if temperatures are below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. If shingles are applied below 40 degrees without the specialized adhesive, the manufacturer will void any warranty. Above 40, no problem.
Great video. Only thing I would do different is I would put the eave starter on first then overlap the rake starter. Backward laps erk me lol. Outside of that your procedure is legit. I know it's the same either way, as long as you do like you said and make sure to have the starter glue meet on the rake and eave.
yes put the starter shingles against the wall, then install your step flashing onto of your starter shingle, then butt your first shingle course onto of both the starter and the step flashing. I will have a video for this process soon!
First time shingling...this series extremely helpful. You explained how to and why without talking down to us, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
@YourAverageRoofer hey dylon,I was wondering for places where high wind is a factor. Is there any other addition steps you have to do so the first layer of shingles don't blow off..or is a starter strip good enough..?
Thanks again Dylan. This video and your "How to properly start shingle courses" helped me today with our new garden shed
I'm 60 years old and looking to re-shingle my farm house to save on labout costs. Never don it before. This video was awesome! I don't think there's anything 'average' about your quality of work. Well done!
I'm in the same boat as you. Too bad we don't live close by so we can help each other. Mine came in a 32K to remove a layer of cedar and asphalt on a 1700 sq ft home that is 4/12 pitch with a long ranch roof with no alcoves or anything. I just turned 70!
Full Tar Adhesion sounds like a metal band.
Great video!👍🏼
I'm not in to hand nailing, but it's very satisfying watching and hearing this guy do it.
Great video series! I couldn’t have reroofed my old shed by myself without this awesome video series with so many detailed tips.
Dylan,
Thank you for making these videos. Extremely helpful for a novice like me.
This guy seems like the best roofer
Nice video! I have roofed my share of farm buildings but it's infrequent and I tend to forget how to roof in the in-between times. This was a great refresher! Thanks for putting this out there!
Same. It's only every decade or so I actually roof lol
I just noticed he gave us the bird at 2:15. I'm just starting this part on my shed. Very good video.
This was nicely done. Good production values. Clear, unhurried audio.
You really nailed this tutorial! I do a couple of small roof repairs a year. Laying the tar strips together makes total sense, something I wouldn't have thought of. Thanks! 👍🏻
You cover all the basics. Glad to see you know your stuff.
Love your camera angles and instruction. Keep up the good work brother 😊
Thanks, will do! (y) More content coming soon!
You have the best videos! You tell and show without all the extra talk some youtubers do. Thanks
Hey just wanted to take a moment and thank you for the instructional videos you make because they have been a big help to me, you are my go to. Thanks again.
Jim P
You are an above average roofer. You have your own RUclips channel!!
Don't sell yourself short.
Very easy to follow your instructions. Great job.
Good vid. Very well explained. And you explained why you DONT do things. Such as not lining up the shingle and starter lines.
Andrew Bortolini I always try to explain why not to do certain things and the consequences of doing so, just helps with understanding from a students point of view.
Of course you always start your starter with a half so it wont fall even with the finish shingle
@@YourAverageRoofer can i spread turbo polyseal over the nails to stop leaks
Thanks for the video. I have to put a roof on my shed tomorrow and this helps a lot. Little nervous about getting on the roof though.
Thanks for this series I'm using your videos to do shingles on my shed for the first time ever
I found your video to be on point and precise. You will laugh, but I watched your videos prior to roofing a dog house. If I am going to do something, I like to do it right, even on a dog house.
You are very professional with your attention to detail.
I’m not a professional roofer by any means but I’ve never put my starter upside down. This is an awesome video
Thank you for all your videos please keep them coming!
This video was extremely informative and spot on. Keep it up with the content!
@youraverageroofer great video very helpful, the only tip i have for improvement is on your starter strips on the corners put the bottom starter then gable one over the top so just flipped from how you did it. Water runs downhill. Really great video though!
Wow, what a fantastic tutorial on how to install starter shingles! 🏠👏 I've been wanting to tackle this project myself, and your video made it look so easy and straightforward. Your step-by-step instructions were clear and concise, and the visual demonstration really helped me understand the process better.
You are an excellent teacher.
Thank you Dylan you're a great roofing instructor for the DYI!
Extremely useful video and strait to the point . Thanks !
i like how you point out some of the common mistakes like joints lining up and the leaks that can cause along with nail spacing. a screwed up my first room simply because i didn't know nails should be 4-5" from a joint and really no less than 3. water creeps towards the nails when they are right next to joint lines and 5 years later you have the drips and nails that look like they were submerged in salt water
Needed a refresher since i haven't done roofing since AIT very informative and easy enough for a soldier to get
Thank for the detail information, great video explaining the methods used and why.
Look at all the great comments this is getting! Keep it up. I am looking for all the things I can do wrong now. I know there are tricks and tips that people get from experience. Looking under rocks for them.
Getting ready to do roofing on my shed and your video was very helpful! I Hulk smashed that like button!
Thien Nguyen Thank you! If you need any help or advice feel free to DM me on Instagram @youraverageroofer
@@YourAverageRoofer Dylan, how long should the nail be and how long should it protrude through the roof?
thanks so much for video. branch just fell through my roof. so i have lots of work ahead of me. now to learn how to do the sheathing.
There is is a video on my channel for that. I’ll tag a link to you.
ruclips.net/video/wnPsUNeENFA/видео.html
Great video, very informative!
I love the ringing sound his hammer makes when he strikes the nails... I dont know why, but it it's satisfying to my ear holes.
Very informative. Great job and good luck with chanel.
Your vids are so much more professional than the bdr
Very helpful! Starting a small roof soon and this was much needed! Thanks!
I’m trying to roof my little tiny chicken coop with remnant shingles from friends. Tried to start today after doing tar paper and the drip edge. Its not pretty but... I’m learning. I tried starting the shingles today and realized I just be missing something and it was the starting shingles. Lol. Your videos are super helpful. Thanks. You also just taught me how important the tar strips are. I’ll send a photo if it works out. Thanks again.
claymonsterpottery send your finished photos via email to YourAverageRoofer@gmail.com 👍🏼
This is really helpful man, thanks!
Glad it helped!
Just what I needed today.
Thanks for your videos man. There are helping me… A LOT!!
Good job man, I watched your shingle video too, very good as well I will be doing this tomorrow morning so I really appreciate this clear video.
THANKS ,BUDDY ....GOOD INFORMATION !!!!!
The best way to start the starter shingles along the corners at the rake and eave is to 45 degree cut both starter strips. Then they both are flush with each other. There both flat on the roof and the tar strip will contact itself to both shingles firmly.
Very, very helpful. Thx for posting this.
Now I know what my roofer did wrong.
Yes very helpful thank you. Can you or have you made a episode with shingling in valleys? Thanks again time to smash the like button
You guys are lucky , in central FL we need to nail dripedge every 4 inches and put tar on it all around , difference is we don't put starter going up, it's way faster that way
Keep up the great work
Thank you!!
Gracias from Texas
Any time
On the Gable end the starter strip should probably be on Top of the lower one because of the path of water
Interesting..hmm..as it flows it should go..well I guess 905 is Ontario, Canada! it's probably a base that is covered which doesn't matter..I take the 3 tab shingles en just cut umm! but who says ya can't get out a caulk gun with a roofing tar tube in it! (shouldn't HAVE to I guess!)..and did he build that roof to MovieSet this Presentation!
I don’t think that matters as much as the paper and flashing underneath it. I believe you’re just as like;y to have wind-driven water moving in at this location. If water happens to drain down under the shingle above the starter strip AND under the starter strip (you probably have other issues to deal with), the paper and flashing are still going to drain water off the roof.
I staple them in with my hammer tacker saves nails. Quicker application and the nails from the shingles fasten them down. No dragging the air hose around. Thanx 4 your video.
Yes ! Simple and practical
Thank you for your experience and knowledge
Great teacher !
Thanks a mill bro great video I did it on my kids playhouse
Thanks for this bud, I’m helping a friend roof a small shed tomorrow and I couldn’t remember if you put the nails in tar strip or not.
Amazing tutorial man! Keep up the good work!
nice video, very well explained and why!
Last time I shingled a roof,we just rotated the shingle 180°, presto! There's your starter strip! Of course you offset the first row so the seams doesn't line up.
Never heard of a actual "starter strip" before!😁👍🇨🇦
Doing it your way the tar strip is not on the edge of the roof.
Bottom course would not seal and could potentially blow off.
@@contractorjay5062 . Double nail,and we are in a little clearing in a forest, but far enough so a tree can't hit the house.
Don't get half the wind that's at the road beyond our little sheltered spot...
Only lose shingles when I shovel the roof,don't know when to quit and leave some snow on top of the roof!🙄
Biggest problem is we suffer sun damage on the back,front roof wears fine...🤔
For a novice homeowner learning, this was is what I needed. I didn't like the cutting of shingles on the roof. In regards to the starter strips in the corners, how about cutting them at a 45 so you get less of a bump on the ends? Thanks for the video, no BS, well done.
If you prefer to cut the 45, do it. It won't be noticeable if you don't tho
Thnx man great vid.
Shouldn't the gable starter overlap the eve starter?
Thanks for the videos! Great help.
These are some really great points!
It may of shown on the video but do you go over the peak as well with the starter? Thanks for the videos
You can, but you can also cut it right at the ridge line. Both ways are fine !
Thank you so much! I purchased the started shingles and thank to you I feel confident that I can shingle my gazebo. Any additional advice for an octagonal shape roof? 🙂
You are so welcome!
STRAIGHT TO THE POINT AWESOME!
That was a great video!
Very very good. Thank you. I will do as I see.
Great video. Thank you!
Why did you take 10 to 12 inches off the starter strip? Didnt the seal go all the way to then end on that one? Excellent content, brother! I wish I had found this channel years ago.
Very good video I'm a framer and I want to learn how to roof👍👍👍👍
Anthony Z I will be doing 2 videos every week on how to install roofing systems starting with shingles and moviegoing up to metal and flat roofs.
Great Videos Thank you so much now am like a pro
Great video! What do I do when I get to the ridge?
Good job Dilly
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Great video
My question do I have to put starter shingles up the gable
What is the reason to put starters up gable lm replacing the sheeting and shingles
Thank you, very helpful!
I've never roofed anything but shouldn't you run your razor blade somewhere besides on top of the felt paper ? ? ?
Wouldn't it make more sense to reverse the lap at 4:56? Seems like it would be better for water run-off.
That's correct and you are supposed to overlap the gable sides 3" at every joint.
@@rickyhinton5726 you’re a roofer? I’m a newb but this makes since. Don’t think I’ve seen a RUclips er do what you’re saying unfortunately
You have some great videos! I have a question on the starters I noticed you ran the gable starter first then overlapped at the bottom wouldn’t you run the eve first then run up the gable just so water would shed properly? Thanks
Awesome vid
So many videos show the starter strip as a shingle rotated 180 degrees. This puts the adhesive tab five inches away from the bottom of the first row, increasing the chance of wind lift. Cut the tabs off if using a regular shingle as a starter and install with the adhesive at the roof edge. This video clearly shows the correct way a starter strip has the adhesive at bottom of the first row.
I got to redo an old front porch roof. It's in constant shade. Does the adhesive still melt, work ?
@@PowerliftingwithGrandpaCharlie Most asphalt shingle manufactures require that a specialized adhesive is manually applied to each shingle if temperatures are below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. If shingles are applied below 40 degrees without the specialized adhesive, the manufacturer will void any warranty. Above 40, no problem.
@@brianw612 Thanks !
thanks for knowledge good videos
Thanks for advice. Finished product.
Came out great. I tried to add a photo . Didn’t work. Thanks
Very well explained. Subscribed!
Using 3 tab shingles for starter also work just fine. In your case IKO is Marathon if memory serves me right.
Great video. Only thing I would do different is I would put the eave starter on first then overlap the rake starter. Backward laps erk me lol. Outside of that your procedure is legit. I know it's the same either way, as long as you do like you said and make sure to have the starter glue meet on the rake and eave.
Good vid man
As you work up the gable end, is it good to overlap the starters on the way up?
No , we simply butt it up to the previous piece
if one of those sides are against a wall, do I still want to do starter shingles the same way?
yes put the starter shingles against the wall, then install your step flashing onto of your starter shingle, then butt your first shingle course onto of both the starter and the step flashing. I will have a video for this process soon!
great video but the shingles going up the sides should be placed on top of the bottom row of started shingles I'm thinking
Doesnt the overlap leave a gap and prevent the shingle fro sticking to the tar strip? How would you get them flish with each other?
Ppl be complaining like there a pro roofer and yet they here watching a tutorial lol
We don’t discriminate 🤷🏻♂️😂
@@YourAverageRoofer 👍
Great video what do you do at the ridge? Just butt the two gable starter strips at the ridge? Or should one starter strip go over the ridge
- Gundy to be 100% honest. You can do it either way. As hip/ridge shingles are going to cover it regardless.
Thank you!