You can either purchase starter strips or make your own by cutting shingles to size.
Installing starter strip on roof.
The end should overhang over the edge about 1 4 to 3 4 of an inch.
Using a utility knife cut them off at the bottom of the adhesive strip.
The nails are 1 1 2 to 3 above the bottom edge of the roof.
Roofing underlayment and drip edge have of course been applied first.
Quick installation tips for how to install gaf starter strip shingles on a roof.
Following the manufacturer s directions.
Detailed installation of starter strip shingles at the valleys and hips.
Before peeling the shingle starter strip trim about 4 inches off an end of the first starter strip and align the strip to the area you are planning to stick it on.
Align this side close to the lowest part of the roof.
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You will want the roof granular side up when applying the strip.
To make your own use the flat.
This should leave you with about 1 2 of the shingle left.
Notice where the nails are placed on these special starter strips.
Gaf mastering the roof chapter 09 this video demonstrates the proper installation technique for gaf starter strips.
The half width full length starter strip is nailed with a 1 4 to 1 1 4 overhang past the drip edge or roof edge.
Install starter strips the first row of shingles is called a starter strip.
Gaf pro series starter strip shingles valley hip install.