How Do You Install Shingles Over Lath?
Roofing shingles protect the underlying structure of your home from potential water damage. Shingles are made from a variety of different materials, including wood, asphalt and aluminum. Shingles can be applied over lath, a series of 1-by-3-inch boards fastened across the width of the rooftop. The roofing shingles are fastened onto the lath boards in an overlapping pattern, with staggered joints to shed water. The method for fastening shingles to lath will vary slightly depending on the type of shingle you’re using. Use your tape measure to measure along the lower edge of your rooftop and determine the center point. Mark this point with your chalk line. Your shingles will start on each side of this center point to give your finished job a symmetrical, even look. Nail down your starter strip or starter course of shingles. The starter course will serve as the guideline for future courses. The type of starter strip or course you fasten down will vary depending on the material you are usin
