How To Cut Roof Shingles

The next one goes on the low side.

How to cut roof shingles.

If you don t have a hook blade knife don t try to do the job with a small saw or a pair of clippers. For example three tab asphalt shingles are tough to cut but these new thicker shingles are even tougher. Cut your last shingle on each row to size repeating all the way to the ridge. But as demonstrated in this tip by todd smith a big pair of snips may be a better way to get the job done.

Work quickly because allowing the blade to get too hot while resting against the shingles as it cuts through can start to melt the tar on the back of them and render them useless. This task can be accomplished in a few hours using tools you should have around the house. Walk through of using both. Weave and cut the valley on the highest side of the roof.

When re shingling the edge of your roof you ll want to apply the new shingles and then trim them back to avoid waste or poor guessing. Position the side of hook knife against the drip edge beneath the shingle with the blade facing. Then your first shingle goes on the side you are going to cut. Use a chalk line to mark where you want the cut to be on a large stack of shingles.

If you are looking to. Once you ve reached the ridge bend the shingle over the ridge so that each side is equal and nail it into place with a single nail on each side. How to cut asphalt roof shingles this method focuses on cutting asphalt shingles with a utility knife. Then use the saw as you normally would to cut through the entire stack at once.

You could use a utility knife to cut asphalt shingles and dull the blade or bloody your knuckles. Using a straight blade and a hooked blade. You want to lay the shingles from the bottom to the top of the valley.