Using the chalk line snap a line between the two marks to get a straight edge.
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For a foolproof color scheme pick a roof that incorporates a shade on the house like the darker charcoal tones in the architectural shingles here which tie into the house s trim.
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Solar reflective roof shingles.
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To start installing shingles line up aluminum drip edge flush with the edge of the roof and make a pencil line at the top on each end of the house.
Due to the location of this roof which will receive runoff and snow from adjacent roofs silva ran the ice and water membrane all the way up the roof a belt and suspenders approach lapping it up the sidewalls.
Installing roof shingles in 11 steps.
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Ask this old house general contractor tom silva compares the qualities of different types of roofing materials.
He also carried the self adhering membrane over the joint where the fascia meets the sheathing.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva explains the best ways to keep your roof and gutters free from those dreaded ice dams.
What you need to know about choosing and installing an asphalt roof that will protect and enhance your home for years to come.
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That way whenever it rains some of the metal molecules will wash down the roof and kill any algae trying to regain a foothold on your shingles.