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How to install 3 tab shingles on a roof.
One square package is equal to 100 square feet of roof.
3 tab shingles are the most common type of shingle.
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.
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Before you go out and purchase your 3 tab shingles you will first need to figure out how many of them you will need.
You will simply need to add up the total square footage of your roof and divide it by 100.
Cut your starter course shingles if necessary.
When you reach the end of a row cut the last.
Three tab shingles are usually 36 inches long.
Install the shingles so that each one is overlapping the shingle directly below it which will conceal the nails.
However most people prefer the cutout lines to be aligned so they make straight vertical.
Each tab is 12 inches.
Installing three tab shingles 1.
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Then begin nailing the shingles to the roof working in rows and starting at the edge of the roof.
They are designed to be installed with a 5 inch reveal.