Speed is king in residential roof installation but it can come at the expense of quality.
Roof valley installation instructions.
When i ve finished shingling the first roof plane i snap a chalkline 2 in to 3 in.
Lap successive sheets of metal flashing a minimum of 12 inches and seal laps.
Recommended procedures of basic valley flashing installation.
This video demonstrates the proper installation technique for installing roofing valleys.
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W type valley flashing is more rigid for handling so it stays straight and it stops waler rushing down one side of a roof from rushing back up the other side.
Installation of panels roof pitch.
Then i install a line of shingles up the valley with the top edge aligned with my snapped line.
Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it.
Install an underlayment centered in the roof valley.
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Then install a non corrosive metal valley flashing of 24 minimum width.
For solid decking at least 15 32 inch structural plywood supported on rafters at a maximum of 24 on center is required.
Without taking steps to maintain quality the fastest roof is typically the one that will cost contractors the most stated guillaume bailly senior training manager canada for the gaf center for the advancement of roofing excellence care.
In order to shingle this kind of roof valley a roofing professional has to install both roof faces at the same time which is quite slow.
Next i smear roof cement a couple of inches away from my snapped line.
Install synthetic roofing underlayment or felt paper according to manufacturer specifications and then install the first piece of valley flashing.
A woven valley shingle installation has other drawbacks including that they are slow to install especially in cold weather and more difficult to repair than the other types.
Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof line.
Away from the valley center just as i did with the closed cut valley.
If care is taken metal roofing application can be aided by pre.
The open woven and closed cut methods are demonstrated.
