TAMKO HERITAGE - Manual (Page 3)

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HERITAGE
®
LAMINATED ASPHALT SHINGLES
Frederick, MD
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5. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
STARTER COURSE: A starter course may consist of TAMKO Shingle
Starter, TAMKO 10-inch Starter or self-sealing 3-tab shingles. If self-
sealing 3-tab shingles are used, remove the exposed tab portion
and install with the factory applied adhesive adjacent to the eaves.
Attach the starter course with approved fasteners along a line
parallel to and 3 in. to 4 in. above the eaves edge. The starter course
should overhang both the eaves and rake edges 1/4 in. to 3/8 in. If
a roll roofing is used, seal down the shingles in the first course by
applying TAM-PRO SBS Adhesive or TAMKO Tam-Seal Adhesive
in four spots equally spaced to the surface of the starter strip and
press the shingle down on the spots of adhesive. Adhesive should
be used sparingly, as excessive amounts may cause blistering.
SHINGLE APPLICATION: Start the first course with a full size
shingle and overhang the rake edge 1/4 in. Cut 7-3/8 in. from a full
shingle to form a shingle 29 in. long. Use this to start the second
course (see diagram below). Cut a 22 in. long shingle to start the
third course. Use the remaining 14-3/8 in. piece of shingle to start
the fourth course and use the remaining 7-3/8 in. piece to begin the
fifth course. Continue up the rake in as many rows as necessary
using the same formula as outlined above.
The butt of the shingle should be aligned with the top edge of the
sawtooth of the underlying shingle for a 5 in. exposure (see shingle
application drawing illustrated on this panel). When you make your
final cut at the roof’s edge, flip any pieces that are 8 in. or longer
back onto the roof. These pieces can be worked in anywhere without
creating zippers or color variations.
NOTE: Do not align joints of shingle courses when working in cut
pieces. Joints should be no closer than 4 in. from one another.
6. LOW SLOPE APPLICATION
On pitches 2 in. per foot to 4 in. per foot cover the deck with two
layers of underlayment. Begin by applying the underlayment in a
1/2-sheet width along the eaves and overhanging the drip edge
by 1/4 to 3/4 in. Place a full-sheet width over the 1/2-sheet width
starter piece, completely overlapping it. All succeeding courses will
be positioned to overlap the preceding course by 1/2-sheet width. If
winter temperatures average 25°F or less, thoroughly cement the laps
of the entire underlayment to each other with TAM-PRO or TAMKO
Plastic Roof Cement from eaves and rakes to a point of a least 24 in.
inside the interior wall line of the building. As an alternative, TAMKO’s
Moisture Guard Plus
® self-adhering waterproofing underlayment may
be used in lieu of the cemented felts.
7. MANSARD ROOF OR STEEP SLOPE ROOF
If the slope exceeds 21 in. per foot (60˚), each shingle must be
sealed with TAM-PRO SBS Adhesive or TAMKO Tam-Seal Adhesive
immediately upon installation. Quarter-sized dabs of cement must
be applied to shingles with a 5 in. exposure, use 6 fasteners per
shingle. See Section 3 for the Mansard Fastening Pattern.
Cut your first course shingle to make 29" and a 7 3/8"
length. Cut a second shingle to make a 22" and
a 14 3/8" length.
29"
22"
Begin application with a full length shingle
Then lay your 29", 22", 14 3/8" and 7 3/8" lengths.
As you can see, three shingles with two cuts
make five courses.
Continue working your way across the roof. When you make your
final cut at the roof’s edge, flip any pieces that are 8" or longer
back onto the roof. These pieces can be worked in anywhere without
creating zippers or color variations.
NOTE: Do not align joints of shingle courses when working in
cut pieces. Joints should be no closer than 4" from one another.
7 3/8"
14 3/8"
14-3/8"
22"
29"
Full rake
repeat
courses
5th course
4th course
3rd course
2nd course
1st course
eave
14-3/8"
22"
29"
Full
22"
29"
14-3/8"
14-3/8"
7-3/8"
7-3/8"
22"
29"
7-3/8"
7-3/8"
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Eave flashing or
underlayment
Drip edge Fasteners
located 3" to 4"
from eave edge
Self-sealing
adhesive positioned
along eaves
or rake edge
Fasteners
located 3" to 4"
from rake edge
Starter strips
overhang eaves
and rakes
1/4" to 3/8"
Underlayment Deck
Eave Start first strip with 1/2 shingle
removed, then follow with full
strips in order to offset with the
first shingle course.
For maximum wind resistance along rakes, install
any TAMKO starter shingle including sealant strip
Drip
edge
Rake