5 years
Depends on the shingle. Is it a 25 year or fifty year. Asphalt or fiberglass?
Composition roof lifeAsphalt shingles are rated at 20, 25, 30, or 35 years. The average roof life is 5 to 10 years less, depending on climate conditions in your area. The life of any asphalt shingle roof is effected if Algae and Mildew is allowed to grow on it. The plant wraps it''s roots around the granules on your asphalt shingle roof, and as it grows, it can actually force the granules to come loose. Proper non pressure roof cleaning will extend the life of any shingle roof with black streaks or mildew growing on it "
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This is a hard to answer question. Asphalt shingle roofs come in many grades measured in life expectancy, like 10-year, 20-year, 30-year, and 45-year.
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No, cut a whole shingle in thirds at the cut outs.
To shingle a roof, you need the shingles which can be made of a variety of materials, the most common being asphalt. You then need a hammer and roofing nails, which are specially made for roofing.
Around 25 to 30 per bundle. Which equals 75 to 90 per square.
The best way to shingle a peak with asphalt shingles is to stabilize boards along the peak for safety. Continue to shingle the asphalt shingles to the peak working from the bottom edges of the roof peak. Nail two nails on the lower portion on both sides to hold in place. Continue until finished.
A 3 tab shingle used to be rated at 15 years. Depending on your region you will may or may not get 15 years. For instance Texas residents will be doing good to get 80% of advertised ratings. <a href ="www.lavezzoconstruction.com">Lavezzo Construction</a>
First, mark the roof with chalk lines at intervals. You want to make sure that your plumb lines are straight. Lay your first shingle butted up against the outside of the roof and overlapping the starter strip. Nail it down, with one nail at each corner, just below the asphalt line. Lay the next shingle down, and nail it down. Continue to the end of the roof.