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The
first thing we installed was the starter strip, which is just a backing for
the first visible row of shingles (it prevents water from getting through to
the roof at the gaps between shingles, and at the notches between tabs).
Note how the first full shingle
overhangs the edge by about 1/8". This makes the water drip away from the
fascia (the vertical board at the edge of the roof) and helps reduce
deterioration of the fascia.
Some Hazards Of Roofing Projects:
Besides the obvious risk of falling off the roof, there are a number of dangers in roofing work:
- Objects can fall off the roof and injure people below. Warn others of the work overhead, and keep children away from the work area.
- Use caution when carrying bundles of shingles up ladders. If the shingle bundles are too heavy, divide the bundle in half (which is the only way I'll carry these extra-heavy shingles up a ladder). There's no need to play He-Man and fall off a ladder, or rip the muscles in your back.
- Keep one hand free when climbing up and down the ladder. An even better way to haul tools and materials is to place them in a bucket and use a rope to lift the bucket.
- Some lumber yards will deliver the shingles to the roof top for an extra charge. This is only practical if the delivery can be timed to the point where the old roof is removed and the tar-paper laid down.
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Use roof jacks on steep roofs such as 6:12 pitch or greater.
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