Hey guys,
This may be a stupid question, but here goes:
Just finished the framing on my addition. No problems there, framing’s the easy part. However, got a little one on the way and tryin’ to save some cash on the roofing. Basically added a straight gable roof 90* from the existing gable (looking down, the roof line looks like a “T” now). Anyhow, in tying in with the existing shingles, the courses work out so that on every fourth course the edge of a shingle breaks within a few inches of the valley. Can I just abut another shingle to turn up the other side valley? (no nails close to the centerline, of course)-(planning on closed cut) I know it’s not ideal, but is it kosher? I’ve seen my roofers on other jobs actually start in the valley so that they have a full shingle across the valley, and then work their way out, but I hate to loose 1/2 a roof of 2 year old shingles.
Thanks in advance
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I would not dream of shingling a valley without stripping back the existing 4-6 feet from center to be able to deal with the underlay and flashings.
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I did strip back far enough to get in new decking in some spots as well as 36" ice and water in the valley... The question remains, is it okay to have every fourth course break in the valley?
No, when that appears, you cut one tab from a shingle and add the extra seam back away from the valley and allow the full one to run into the valley
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Piffin,
Thanks for the good word, bro. Did like ya said, and just about got one side of the roof finished this afternoon. Hopefulyy it works as good as it looks. ;)
Ditto what Piffin said.How much money could you possible save by doing it the way you described? Maybe 20 bucks?
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Why not use a metal valley sheet-making the two roof sections not have to meet.
Metal valley lasts longer than a closed cut as well.
mallard.. besides breaking back one or two tabs so you run a full shingle thru the valley..
have you also run a 3' continuous strip of Ice & Water down the valley ?
that is your first line of defense ... after that it's up to you how you treat your valley
metal
woven
or california cut ( minor roof runs up the major roof ) and major roof is cut just slightly above the valley