Advantages of Starter Shingles

During a roof installation, there are many steps that occur before the asphalt shingles are put down on the roof. The shingle installation can not begin until the felt paper has been put on the roof. There are a special type of shingles that are the first to be put on the roof.

Starter shingles are the first type of shingles installed for an asphalt shingle roofing system. They are installed on the roof edges and begin the pattern for the shingles on the rest of the roof. A single row of starter shingles is installed everywhere the roof ends. 

Starter shingles are very important in how the final roof will look. If the starter shingles are installed straight, the rest of the shingles will follow that same pattern and the final roof will look great. 

One of the main advantages of using starter shingles is faster installation. Shingle installation using starter shingles is also safer. When starter shingles are not used, regular asphalt shingle must be cut and modified to be used as the first layer of shingles. This process takes more time than using starter shingles. Using start shingles elimates the need to cut of parts of regular shingles to be used as a starter. Also, starter shingles are much easy to install. 

Starter shingles are available to match most asphalt shingles. The use of starter shingles also improves the quality of the installation job. The continuous sealant on starter shingles is properly positioned for maximum protection and wind resistance. Starter shingles also provide a cleaner look at the roof edge.

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