Useful Tips: Installing Asphalt Shingles
Useful Tips: Installing Asphalt Shingles So you’ve decided to try your hand at roofing. Awesome! Before you get started, please take a few minutes to go over the main steps involved in the process and a few things to look out for. This article gives an overview of the important points to consider when installing shingles. For detailed instructions please check our installation guide ( EAST / WEST ). Step 1: Get Ready Before you start, make sure you have all the tools and equipment needed to properly install your BP asphalt shingles – listed below. Tools required to install asphalt shingles: Roofer’s hatchet or pneumatic nail gun Utility knife , for cutting felts and roofing roll Tape measure Chalk line Carpenter’s square Tin snips , for cutting metal flashing and shingles Square shovel , for removing old shingles Caulking gun Notched trowel Material required for the installation of asphalt shingles: Shingles Galvanized roofing nails of appropriate length Asph...