HOW TO SHINGLE! STARTING SHINGLE COURSES AND SHINGLE NAIL PATTERN

A detailed description on how to start shingle courses and shingle nail patterns

[@alexchopper7997]

I’m just echoing what many others have said. I too have watched a ton of other videos and yours is the easiest to understand. You’re a great teacher. Hats off brother thank you!

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

I appreciate that! I am happy I was able to help!

[@JoeFidler]

Really impressive, easy to understand

[@featheramericangoodeagle]

I agree! I am a woman and this is all new to me. I am roofing my own shop and two 8x10 barns to save money on labor because I have my own Merc payment to make and nobody else's.

[@rabekkhan5978]

Really appreciate Master 🙏 🙌

[@seanp7253]

This was hands down the best explanation I've seen. Watched a dozen videos and yours just made sense. Thank you!

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

Glad to hear that

[@charlesgonzales6975]

I have not seen anyone else show it like this excelent teaching

[@Enrique-zz5zy]

Man bro love the quality work you do. I wish other roofers were like you. You have a lot of integrity in your work I respect that. I had some guys do my roof and man they did a shity job now I have to go back and fix some spots because I'm pretty sure the guys I hired seen the rotten wood and they said screw that and just threw the underlayment on top then the shingles now I got 2 bad leaks I have to fix. Man I swear if you guys were in Houston,Tx I would have payed you guys to do my roof. Good job and for the integrity you have doing your work. Thanks for taking the time to show us in your videos on how to do it properly and not take short cuts. Your really appreciated.💯

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

Thanks!

[@DanTheRoofer]

Good video, i like it.❤ Very easy to understand. I am a 30 yr master roofer and you have one of the best videos on KZbin.

[@garysullivan9243]

Just built and roofed an awning over my new basement door. My son and I watched your video and because of you, shingling went great!

[@eric5001]

Best video by far! You're a natural teacher. I watched other videos and they kept leaving stuff out that made it impossible to understand, but you managed to break it down enough for a beginner to understand. Thank you!

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

You are so welcome!

[@a.castillo6624]

Nice and simple explanation. Have worked on singles since my young years as a helper with contractor family members. Never once did they explain it this way. Thanks for taking the time.

[@brandonbush2000]

Best roofing video I’ve seen so fare.

[@mikeschmitz7057]

Awesome instructions…easy to understand. Tomorrow I’ll see how well I put your tips to work

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

Thanks!

[@ivan_pavlenko23]

Definitely deserves a thumbs up not only for an informative video … but your in crocks and shorts !!!! Perfect wear for the job

[@MexicanMovie]

Best explanation I've seen yet on the nail pattern !

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

Thanks! glad I could help!

[@stephenp1717]

Thanks for the video. You explain it very clear and concise and easy to understand. Hope you continue sharing your knowledge. Hopefully you have some for a wall with the flashing, stair step and butting into the wall. Keep up the great work.

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

I do not have a step flashing video but i will make when as soon as i can

[@Joe-ip2ky]

Thanks Bro from Qc, Canada ! Very well explained !

[@leroywalker5188]

Great video. Nail pattern made simple for a beginner like myself. Well explained. Thanks

[@Windstorm7x7-wl8ko]

Same here! Easiest to understand and replicate! You're not just a doer, you're a teacher and if you're going to make videos you need to swing both bats.

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

I appreciate that!

[@jimmckeand4610]

Other than the 6 inch pattern every thing else is outstanding good job!

[@scotthackett4500]

Nice video, to the point demonstration on how to shingle a roof

[@StefBurt-o7c]

Awesome! Loved the explanation!

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

Thanks for watching

[@stuartmenzies3928]

Thanks I have been trying to get every nail in position...now I realize its only the one that is closest to next shingle that matters thanks!

[@allanalvarado9843]

excellent explanation 👍🏼

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

Glad it helped!

[@mikenn9132]

I really enjoyed your video thank you

[@johnlewis6412]

Great explanation!

[@josephkern4081]

The fact that your roofing in basketball shorts and crocks says everything about experience and know-how. Comfort equals efficiency and and saftey I know those shoes have the best traction on paper and shingles and if you need to jump out of them it's easy and quick I wish Ithey would have had them back in my roofing days. But I use to use rubber sandals when I was laying most times😅

[@voidvincent]

Thank you for the video. I downloaded the in depth manual. It says for the first shingle to be a complete piece. Second row 6 1/2 inches off. Third ro 13 inches off. Fourth row 19 1/2 inches off. Fifth row 26 inches off. Sixth row use the 6 1/2 piece leftover from the first cut.

[@Bayougem]

What manual are you talking about?

[@calebtaylor3835]

This amazing, I actually understand now. Not as intimidated to buy a house with a bad roof now

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

Glad to help

[@purnachhetri4511]

Awesome job

[@joeymota1359]

Super helpful video thank you 🙏

[@LsElite4210]

Love the roofing crocks bro

[@werquantum]

Good vid. For what it’s worth, regarding 6-nail application, the Atlas Pinnacle Sun General Instructions state (in all caps): CAUTION: STEEP SLOPE AND MANSARD APPLICATIONS BOTH REQUIRE 6 NAILS EVENLY SPACED ALONG THE LENGTH OF EACH SHINGLE. I live in Florida, and code requires 6 nails for my 7/12 roof. It would seem that if I’m going to comply with code and also not void my warranty with Atlas, I’d better stick with 6 nails evenly spaced.

[@danahasson2892]

Thanks for the roofing video Justin now I can do more than tear offs. I can think I know what I'm doing on shingling

[@hhprogressiveconstruction1140]

Shingling is the easy part knowing how to work around skylights , valleys , dormers making your lines match when you have to meet at the top .

[@danahasson2892]

@@hhprogressiveconstruction1140 trust me I'm not a roofer by any means I just love to give Justin a hard time. My main business is landscaping, landscape maintenance, and tree care. A few years ago I started doing junk removal and dumpster rentals. Then a few months ago a couple of roofing contractors that I do dumpster rentals for started asking me about doing tear offs so Justin helped me out with some information on doing tear offs .

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

completely agree

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

anyone can learn!

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

how is it going? are you making some money doing it?

[@RyanBrown-fp3vk]

Perfect. Thanks

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

Glad it helped!

[@stkbkr1]

THANKS BROTHER!!!

[@rigotrejo5417]

Nice and easy but quick question anyone else notice no starter cap on the side of the roof just asking cause normally that's what we do down in Texas 😬😳😞 we also start the whole roof edges w starter at least half an in to an inch down past the flashing or is it just in Texas that it's done like that just asking and curious

[@jimmckeand4610]

Oh i saw one more thing you for got to run the statter on the gable ends or bleeders to seai to edge metal and keep your edges looking clean and straight and also water tight

[@Followthemoney100]

A lot of people or company’s don’t even do that

[@rickfazzini22]

Does the starter strips come in the regular shingle pack? Or is that something you have to buy extra?

[@John.Paulis]

So basically once you get to the top part you just repeat what you did in the beginning?

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

yes

[@rigotrejo5417]

We just measure w the coil gun the str from one to the nest step just adding that maybe y'all do it different so let me now what y'all do dif frome here so I can learn new techniques thanks good video tho props and thanks always good to help out those who wanna learn

[@bonmedia5526]

Thanks my brother i need to lern more

[@juliobermudez3810]

I have started shingle roofing and I am a fan of your videos. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@maartenk7513]

Alignment between rows seems a bit irregular. Or is this meant to be with this type of shingles? You can see this on 09:00 if jou look straight down. Edit:aha, you explain it at the end.

[@fastfreddy121]

Great video. I should have watched the whole video before I shingled my shed 😂

[@SimplifiedTruth]

thanks, but no starter on rakes?

[@YouTubegirlLetsgetstarted123]

(1) No one has video of roof around Turbine vent and how to seal it. (2)How to shingle Trapezoid roof with large area, where to start, how small the end shingle can be on the end of first row etc. (3)how to Install ridge cap and hip cap tips without the vent on ridge. (4)How to install Open Vally shingles, where to start, which end to start. (5) Where to Install the flashings on roof eg step flashing, apron flashing etc. Other detailed tips and tricks. Can you make some videos of that? We had hail storm in Calgary Alberta CANADA. Thounsand of guys will thank you. If you can make 5 videos.

[@80Ragincajun]

If you have valley's do you always do them first?

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

I always start in the valley and work out... you do not have to

[@80Ragincajun]

@Lifes_Apprentice Ok thanks. Thats what I was thinking, especially the way you explained. In the video made it make a lot of sense. Thanks and keep the great videos rolling!

[@yongz8292]

Questiong, does starter strip is require ? thanks

[@Bayougem]

Check out the video from “this old house”. They use a metal stripping, but in the comments a lot of the roofers say to use the shingles and they tell you how to do it. I don’t see any felt in this application, I am going to use the foil lined osb , foil side down ( added coolness in summer temps ) and felt then 3 tab shingles.

[@Bayougem]

When I say I am, I’m just buying the materials, but I have a guy that’s going to put them on

[@ChrisJewell7333]

Thanks…👍

[@hhprogressiveconstruction1140]

When it’s hot I use a straight blade over a hook blade . Winter time a use snaps . I cut myself good with a hook blade when it jumped and got the top of my fingers .

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

i slipped and put a hook blade into my thigh once! i also slipped and put one right through my thumbnail once and it hurts!!!

[@hhprogressiveconstruction1140]

@@Lifes_Apprentice I hate hook 🪝 blades

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

@@hhprogressiveconstruction1140 i have been cut way worse with straight blades then hook blades

[@hhprogressiveconstruction1140]

@@Lifes_Apprentice True

[@timmathias3576]

Put a hook blade through the meat of my thumb, not a good time

[@FranciscoSanchez-yr4vd]

Thx, l got it bro.

[@llunaricardo78]

Why is the drip edge over the paper?I thought it was supposed to be under. Can you clarify please?

[@HaroldoPerez-ob8ii]

Thank you!

[@okkorea1073]

유익한 비디오였습니다. 감사합니다.

[@stevebiondi5990]

no starter shingle on rake and no overhang of shingles on rake?

[@mikethompson7436]

Doesn't the package say the ice and water goes on top of the drip edge

[@another908]

How long you been doing roofing for? any tips for working in roofs.

[@maartenk7513]

Don't fall off.

[@MW-nOttawa]

I came for the dump trailer business and stated for the roofing knowledge

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

awesome!

[@justin4thewin]

How would I start on a hip roof?

[@khmerjamesgoodness8712]

👍👍👍

[@eduardorobles3731]

Thank you bro from California

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

No problem 👍

[@JoseAlvarez-if8tt]

Had to put them crocs in sport/work mode 😂 good video tho

[@juliopavon8847]

Trabajas alrevez mi compañero

[@Antknee1983]

No starter up the gable? 🤔

[@scottsmith1897]

crocs the new roofing shoes......... 😆

[@keithN6]

How in the world do you shingle right to left but are right handed?

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

i am a heterosexual! lmao i learned this way and make it work. i can shingle about same speed either way. i always start in valley or on wall. either way is fine. i am 2 dimentional

[@johngolembiowsk6813]

I was always told you shouldn't have any cut edges to your outside

[@region-7]

i tried to watch the last 30secs of your video and the overlays blocked the most important part for us...

[@terrysmith6199]

Great video, but those crocs bro 😂

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

They grip a roof really well!!!

[@Brandon-no3vc]

Cant you do 8 inches stagger with any shingle?

[@Followthemoney100]

Yes 6 or 8

[@dgossett3719]

Shouldnt you put starter pieces up the gable

[@Followthemoney100]

You don’t have to a lot of people or company’s don’t do it

[@ryansullivan4727]

Sock crock gang! OSHA approval 🎉

[@Bayougem]

As a woman, he made me very nervous when he stood on that edge, popping them nails into the shingles! Too close for comfort!

[@lolocastaneda2654]

You don’t pop lines at all?

[@GiantSlayer-rr1vu]

Q: I noticed that the drip rail was put on after the underlayment, then the starter shingle. is that normal? I have seen where it was just the opposite. I also noticed there was no safety measurement in place. You are good. This was awesome advice I have seen. I started watching since I had to do a 6 X 10 area. Thank you.

[@jimmckeand4610]

5 and 5 /8 is metric pattern not 6 inch last time I recall

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

6inch is what is recommended

[@redsresearch]

why not do 8"? ​@@Lifes_Apprentice

[@davidholmes7215]

I thought you not supposed to put the nails in the tar part it supposed to go under it Sir that's what I was told for three tab shingles

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

Ok well these are not 3 tab shingles and nobody has used 3 tab shingles in 15 years

[@davidholmes7215]

@@Lifes_Apprentice well Mississippi using them people here likes three tabs shingles and my grandma has the shingles on her house been there for 25 years and still going been through tornadoes Sir they still sell them here

[@Bayougem]

@@Lifes_Apprentice they still sell them at Lowe’s and other building material places here in Louisiana!

[@Bayougem]

@@davidholmes7215 and they still sell them here in Louisiana so he is wrong about that. Don’t know what state he is from, but even Lowes has them.

[@ryanmonroe3327]

Already started wrong, always put felt over the ice and water shield on bottom 3 ft. Shingles will stick to ice and water shield and become impossible to tear off in 20 yrs.

[@Foxtrot1967]

Paper goes OVER the drip edge, not under.

[@jamesahr2634]

Didnt see no starter shingles up.rake

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

It will definitely blow off! lol

[@wheelie642]

My roofer messed up. He put the first course even with the drip edge. Water tension ran the water on the drip edge causing rain to fall between the facia and the gutter. Not into the gutter. We tried caulking the gutter to the house but it failed in short time and we had to watch rain dripping from the gutter for years. It rotted my facia. I have a new pvc board facia but unfortunately the rain still drops behind the gutter. You’d be surprised how many roofers make the same mistake. They should not call it a drip edge because Roofers think the rain is supposed to drop from the metal drip edge into the gutter. Rain is supposed to drip off the shingle into the gutter.

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

This is false and not an issue of the roofing. Several things can be done to fix this. Either the gutter is not behind the gutter apron far enough and an extension needs to be added or fascia metal is not behind gutter apron enough. The drip edge is not neccesarily designed to make water drip into gutter it is designed to be a removable/replacable part of the system. this means the problem is being caused by gutter or fascia because they all work as a team. If the shingles overhang the gutter apron water will almost certainly do the exact same thing and it will not solve the issue. I appreciate the comment but you are trying to tell people how to install roofing without the experience to fix the real issue...

[@jamestyler7558]

I thought your supposed to leave min 1/4 inch over hang with shingles and also not nail 2 inches from any seem line!?!!?!?!

[@HighRidgeHandyman]

Bro your wearing crocs on the roof,

[@spindeep23]

Barley can hear u

[@fgonzalez78959]

Turn it up ..duh

[@hanslang6440]

I stopped watching when I noticed the crocs

[@J.T.19134]

Are those OSHA approved boots??? Lol

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

lol I highly doubt it! They are great roofing shoes though!

[@Followthemoney100]

First off your on a roof with crocs trying to tell people how to do it lmao I don’t see your chalk lines 19 and a quarter 5 and a half and 11

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

I could shingle with my eyes closed and no shoes on

[@benjaminwilliams1163]

It looks stupid and hard to follow as a beginner

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

Read the instructions on the bundle then

[@bdjjxncncdhi5667]

So you just do the same thing again when ur at the top?

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

@@bdjjxncncdhi5667 yes

[@Deebo420]

Basketball shorts on a roof you lost all credibility

[@WesB1972]

Why does it matter.

[@Bayougem]

If he’s confident in his skill, he probably could do it, barefoot and naked! 😝