Understand the basic patterns.
Roof shingles pattern.
Repeat this on both sides of the roof.
Consider four and five.
They were installed without using adhesives or cements because the shingles interlocked as they were applied.
I live in texas and our brick tends to have more texture and color than the brick i ve seen elsewhere.
Other composition shingles such as architectural and random cutouts are installed using most of the same techniques.
Ribbon coursing pattern of alternate courses of different roof tile profiles adds a decorative accent to some classic tile roofs.
This roof of interlocking shingles shows the distinctive t shape of each shingle.
The shingle joints in the racking pattern alternate back and forth as the shingles go up the roof.
All the other patterns work in essentially the same way offsetting.
Use your chalk and tape measure to mark about 12 inches up on the roof for the first set of shingles.
Every 5 inches make a new mark until you get to the rop of the roof.
I d like a bold roof but am worried about too much pattern with some shingles.
Patterns textures and shingle color.
Roof shingles consist of a series of individual overlapping components that when laid together in rows or courses starting at the bottom edge of a roof form a barrier designed to repel water snow and ice.
Check with your roofing dealer to learn about any installation differences.
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For duration series shingles owens corning recommends using either a 4 or 6 nail fastening pattern depending on the roof s slope and building code requirements.
Stagger each course to achieve the half pattern.
Position the nails appropriately according to the shingle installation instructions.
You ll get the most life out of your shingles and your roof by laying them in a smart.
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Using alternate patterns 1.
My home has a mixture of stone and brick which is a lot of patterns already.
The 3 tab asphalt shingle also called a composition shingle or fiberglass shingle is the most common type of roofing shingle.
In most cases 4 nails are adequate.
Roof shingles are installed in such a fashion that each seam or joint is overlapped by a shingle further up the roof.
Because some roofers work from the eaves up to the ridge installing shingles straight up in columns rather than running out courses horizontally this pattern is sometimes called straight up or column.
Continue to chalk additional guidelines based on the width of the shingle through at least four courses rows across the roof.
Align shingles properly to avoid nail exposure.
