How Do You Install Asphalt Roof Tiles?
Asphalt roof tiles, also known as shingles, are one of the easier types of roofing materials to install and weigh only about a third as much as concrete shingling. Select a clear, sunny day for your roofing project, and be prepared to spend at least fifteen hours of work on a small roof, and more if this is your first time doing such a project. You can cut the man-hours in half by having a friend help; she can lay asphalt shingles horizontally while you work on the diagonal, or you can work on opposite sides of the roof. Prepare the roof for asphalt shingles by cleaning off any debris and nailing down any loose boards. Then nail the drip edge, also known as an edge iron, along the eaves and the sloping edge of the roof, also known as the rake. Staple or nail aluminum flashing–lightweight sheet metal–around any protruding vents or chimneys. Flashing can also be used to cover any knotholes in the roof. Apply tar paper or roof felt over the top of the drip edge and across the entire roo
