How To Cut Shingles On A Hip Roof

How to cut and install hip shingles.

How to cut shingles on a hip roof.

Step 4 finishing. Install the flashing on the ridges and tin strips along the edges of the hip roof to provide additional. When i started with iko over 20 years ago three tab. How to shingle a hip roof step 1.

As you place each new row make sure the center of the next shingle up overlaps the previous row by 2 3 of the total length. You will also want to place them on top and do your best to center them on a seam between two on the previous row. Working on the base of the edges of your hip roof by making use of 2 stacked shingles. The process to install ridge cap shingles has changed because roofing market trends have favored a new type of shingle.

Cut the side of the shingle to match. You need to trim those shingles so that they fit correctly. Now use a single cap at every spot as you go up the ridge. Make sure that you start with the first ridge cap lying on the bottom of the ridge of your hip roof.

Step 2 snap a chalk line. The starting shingles for each row will typically be halved at the ridge of the hip roof as you ascend. Step 3 continue installation. Rob davidson vice president of residential sales for iko canada explains why.