Laminated Shingle Stagger

As suggested earlier laminated shingles are actually an enhanced stronger version of a standard 3 tab shingle.

Laminated shingle stagger. Stagger is important because if the spacing is less than 4 inches water can travel from joint to joint under the shingles and create a leak in the roof. Ensure they are positioned with the factory applied sealant strip face up and the strip adjacent to the eave edge of roof. Although modern laminated shingle installation usually intends to yield a random non repeating roof appearance some premium shingle brands are designed to give a relatively uniform repeating look. Apart to get the keys to line up.

But why is this thickness necessary. They are also known as dimensional and architectural shingles to differentiate them from traditional 3 tile shingles. The shingle edges of one course must be offset from the shingles below. By staggering the size and position of the shingle s dragon s teeth we re able to create a random varied pattern that emulates the rich textured appearance of genuine wood shakes.

Edges lined up with each other would allow water to seep through to the roof deck. Definition of staggered roof shingle course nailing patterns. Gaf was the first roofing manufacturer to offer a lifetime limited warranty on all of its laminated shingles which then evolved with the introduction of the gaf lifetime roofing system by extending the lifetime coverage beyond just the roofing shingles. Laminate shingle pattern layout 8 203 mm offset five course diagonal method starter course install malarkey smart start starter shingles or use self sealing 3 tab shingles with the tabs cut off.

The starter shingle pattern for laminated shingles is different than three tab shingles which stagger the shingle courses 6 in. Unlike a 3 tab shingle a laminated shingle has an extra layer under its lower half. These shingles are made out of several layers of fiberglass that are dipped in asphalt and are then coated with fire resistant granules. This gives the tabs on a laminated shingle a thickness that is twice as deep as it would be otherwise.

One such product is iko crowne slate a full two layer shingle that simulates the classic look of old world slate. Shingles in a staggered stepped pattern think of a brick wall. The shingle at the top of this photo has been placed too low. 4 5 or 6 shingle course stagger nailing shingles are nailed to the roof deck such that each successive shingle course is offset 4 5 6 or in some instructions 7 thus distributing the butt joints over a wider horizontal area.

Shingle stagger edge to edge spacing single spacing shingle offset call it whatever you want you should be looking at roof shingle stagger.