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Asphalt Pro Starter Strips
Many roofers will not use starter strips, or they will just cut the tabs off a three tab shingle, flip it upside down and install it as a starter course. This is a clear case of the good being the enemy of the best Continue reading
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Tagged asphalt roof, costly repairs, gaf, home improvement, roof edges, roof eves, roofers, roofing system, shingle installation, shingle roof, shingles, starter course, starter strip
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Shingle Blow Off Is Prevented During Installation
Believe it or not shingle blow off is common when your roof is hit with high winds. Most shingles are nailed down with 8 nails, 4 when attaching a shingle, and 4 more when the next row goes on above. This is the most common nail pattern with most laminated shingles Continue reading
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Tagged adherence, asphalt shingle roof, gaf, high winds, hurricane, shingles
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Missing Shingles – Blow Offs
shingle blow off is common when your roof is hit with high winds. Most shingles are nailed down with 8 nails, 4 when attaching a shingle, and 4 more when the next row goes on above. This nail pattern with most laminated shingles will hold in winds up to 70 miles per hour. Continue reading
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Tagged asphalt shingle repairs, blow off, gaf, high winds, How To, repair roof, replace asphalt shingle, replace shingle, Shingle Repair, shingle repairs, shingle replacement
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