Where To Nail Laminate Shingles

Dimensional or laminate.

Where to nail laminate shingles.

Landmark series landmark shingles have the installer friendly nailtrak feature which provides 11 2 wide nailing area and specially formulated quadra bond laminating adhesive see figure 12 3. Place nails in the three tab shingles about 3 4 inch 1 8 centimeters above the cutouts near where the tab meets the upper part of the shingle. However make sure that you do not nail into the tar strip. With a nailing area that s three times wider than typical laminate shingles nails hit home with nailtrak.

In summary to install the ridge cap shingles you simply separate them where they are perforated bend them over the peak and nail them down. A feature on all landmark series shingles. Nails placed above the nail line endanger the shingle of being ripped off during high winds or extreme weather. However placement of the nails is the most important in any roofing job.

Typical laminate landmark products are heavier by design than our major competitors products. When our oakridge shingles and duration series shingles go head to head with competing products in three critical tests the results are impressive. How to nail roofing shingles proper nailing techniques for optimal performance of asphalt shingles. Landmark ir is impact resistant and is specially manufactured with a polyester mat to meet ul 2218 class 4.

To learn the correct procedure for installing landmark shingles. But these roofing products can only do their jobs when properly installed. We believe that additional shingle weight translates to greater durability. The shingle also tends to be thicker and have a textured look.

Costs 25 more than 3 tab shingles color stone particles wash off. Also place a nail 2 inches from each end of the shingle in line with the other two. Lasts 25 to 30 years look better than 3 tab thicker so less likely to curl at edges. With new laminated hip and ridge cap shingles finishing a roof installation with a ridge cap is a much simpler process than with the old three tab shingles.

Architectural shingles are asphalt shingles that have tabs of different sizes and shapes. A nail line is indicated on the shingles and locates the correct places to put nails.