Any major hurdles installing 30-yr. shingles?

Posted by Jon on July 12, 2009, 12:16 pm

What are the major differences in installing 30-yr. shingles as
opposed to 20-yr ones? I would like to replace mine with 30-yr. and do
the labor myself but only have experience with the standard flat three
tab 20 yr. style.

Posted by Ed Pawlowski on July 12, 2009, 11:35 am

> What are the major differences in installing 30-yr. shingles as opposed
> to 20-yr ones? I would like to replace mine with 30-yr. and do the labor
> myself but only have experience with the standard flat three tab 20 yr.
> style.

You don't have to do it as often. They get nailed the same way. Follow the
instructions on the package.

Posted by Dioclese on July 12, 2009, 4:21 pm

>> What are the major differences in installing 30-yr. shingles as opposed
>> to 20-yr ones? I would like to replace mine with 30-yr. and do the labor
>> myself but only have experience with the standard flat three tab 20 yr.
>> style.

> You don't have to do it as often. They get nailed the same way. Follow
> the instructions on the package.

The instructions on the bundles of shingles I've seen say to use the
"stair-step" method by their illustrations and instructions on the package
holding the bundles. Yet, everyday almost, I see "professional" roofers
going straight up to the ridge in a squared fashion, then bridging sideways
after they reach the ridge. Is there any shingle life deteriment or
potential leakage in application of shingles by these roofers vs. the
instructions provided by the manufacturer application method?

Posted by Red Green on July 12, 2009, 11:56 am

@news.suddenlink.net:

> What are the major differences in installing 30-yr. shingles as
> opposed to 20-yr ones? I would like to replace mine with 30-yr. and do
> the labor myself but only have experience with the standard flat three
> tab 20 yr. style.

Are these 30yr 3 tabbed or architectural? The latter are heavier but you
don't have to worry about the tabs in non-field areas.

Posted by KC on July 12, 2009, 4:59 pm

> =A0 What are the major differences in installing 30-yr. shingles as
> opposed to 20-yr ones? =A0I would like to replace mine with 30-yr. and do
> the labor myself but only have experience with the standard flat three
> tab =A0 20 yr. style.

Architectural shingles will withstand hail storms much better (up to a
certain point) because they are thicker and cushion the impact.

KC

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