man i don't know what i would do without this channel i'm redoing my roof on this old as hell house i bought, first time ever roofing and i hate this crap so much man🙏thank you for making these videos for idiots like me who think they're hard enough to roof their own house you're a godsend dude

Thanks Justin on one video closer to becoming a roofer.

Who ever is just learning to shingle,, if you listen to this dude your going to go crazy and doubt yourself .I promise you this dude made blending the valley in way more difficult then it is..

Nice video! The way I like to handle these is to snap a reference line parallel with the main ridge, at a height of a few feet above the intersecting ridge. I then shingle both sides up until they're 5 courses below the intersecting ridge height. Take measurements of both sides against the reference line, and with those 5 courses of space I can drop either side up to 3" with ⅝" drops, which is enough to bring shingles into level even in the worst case where they'd otherwise be half-height out of phase. There's a little bit of math, but it's fairly straightforward when you see it being done. Bonus tip: for the last course before merging, only use 2 nails at either end of the shingles, work out where you'll want the merged course of shingles to be positioned, then fill in the rest of the nails, respective of where the keyways of the next course will be.

I decided to save myself a fortune and do my roof myself (limited roofing experience in the past), your videos are the only ones I used. You're a good teacher, thanks for your help.

What a great video. I like the way to layout the valley's. Never seen it done that way. Gives you a nice straight line in the valley

This is a really cool video and explanation of how you accomplished the differential of distance change

Good job. The back of my house has no valley, but the front has a small one because of the roof over the front porch. Measure down from the ridge. I've already shingled the back of the house and I did measure down from the ridge doing that because I wanted to adjust where I started the first course a bit so the top course that gets capped would have a reasonable looking exposure. Now I tackle the front with a couple small closed valleys. Actually my very old house, the ridge has a bit of a sag in the middle. I measure down from the ridge at the ends of the ridge and snap lines all the way across. I will rely on your video on how to lay the shingles for the closed valleys.

Exactly the info I needed. Thank you.

Awesome video. Only suggestion use a starter shingle on the rake edge with a 1 knuckle over hang

Chalk a line for the starter. Chalk a line for the first shingle. From the top of your shingle make marks 11 1/4 and 22 1/2 on most achitect shingles. Chalk lines all the way up both sides. The line should be the same unless you make a mistake making your marks.

Your videos are very useful thank you

Thanks for sharing nice work

Thank you for showing us how to do roofing. You're an amazing job, and we appreciate your help. God bless

Hey bud.. I went ahead and subscribed! You have taught me so much and i like your teaching style!! Thanks again L.T. Dan

I was just quoted $20k to do my roof. 26 square. I think I might be able to knock it out my self after watching your videos.

Good work 👍🏻

nice video bro thanks for sharing \

I always use 22 1/2 or 45 just so my shingles wont show white line. And my valleys i raised them two at a time to keep em straigth. But good job looks good.

Excellent!

Good work

Great work, The only thing I’m against is speed valley due to the fact your coming short on your key way steps there looking like 3 to 4 inch stagers. Closed cut allows you to control your steps. Here in Canada that roof will leak over time due to ice and snow. I do a lot of valley repairs for this reason. Cheers and keep up the hard work!

I got a question about roofing, dormers, etc. Any reason that I can't roof a dormer that dives into the main roof about half way up the main roof, before the lower parts? Just worried about tying it all in

Hey do you have a video on doing the slope from beginning to end? We are planning to shingle our roof in April ourselves and I was going to take out porch roofs off to avoid and valleys but not am thinking about keeping them but I don’t want any chance of leaking in the valleys do to lack of experience. I found a couple videos but non on how the shingles at top of where two valleys meet should lay

Fantastic job

That was a great video. I would hire you if I could.

Thank you thank thank you!

Thankyou. I haven't seen anyone do the ridge cap detail at the top of the valley

A question that you might have a fair answer to. As a home owner, hiring a roofing contractor, how much of what you teach in your multitude of very helpful videos, would it be whize to ask about, or have put in a estimate/quote?

About 25 years ago I started weaving all valleys. Never had one leak ever. Thanks for the video.

Thx very detailed

It looks like the ice and water shield is underneath your gutter apron in your next video I would put the ice and water shield over the top of the gutter apron! Otherwise, it’s a very good video

Hello, for the valley. Do you go up 12 inches on the higher side of the roof? Does more of the shingle have to be on the higher side or lower. Some people do it differently, thanks

awesome

HELP.. Could you explain how to join shingles on a four way intersection connected at the same elevation.. one ridge is 12 12 the other is 6 12.. I put new dormers in a 12 12 roof, the dormers are 6 12 but the new ridges come together at the same elevation.. Thanks so much for your help!! I did subscribe!!

Just a question, why not use the one inch spacing from the end on the first nail staring from the valley? Is the nail not covered by the next shingle sloping further into the valley? I was just thinking about the corner lifting? Sincere question, I would like the understand the reasoning?

You are right, many people mistake for the roof

Would've liked to see this video finished out to the top ridge

Fantastic. I always view shingles as exterior trim. There's nothing uglier than shingles at cap with a one inch real on one side and five inch reveal on the other.

You said the shingles you where using where 11 1/2 inch wide and you multiply. What do you multiply? Sorry may be a dumb question but I’m trying to figure out what you multipled

So you went streight with the ridge all the way down to the eve? Doesnt that make your reveal at the eve rally crooked and all the way up the roof just to make your ridge reveal streight and parallel???

Is there a way to avoid back stepping the stagger of the shingles in the valley?

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I normally back shingled it do u do that

What's the purpose of running that shingle long ways all the way up the valley? I've been roofing 21 yrs,I no every1 has different ways of nailing,just couldn't figure out what that shingle would do other then having something to line your valley shingle to,an then you don't have to cut your valley shingles at the end ..what area is this in

Do you not use starters on the gable?

We’ll only thing I have to say is cool for making a video and great for you bro. But if I was there man watching this was good until it got cringy lol 😅 watching you go up the valley made me so anxious if I was there I would have been sweating eagerly to just get back to work lol 😅 the no starter thing and I get it if it’s peace work to just keep going up the valley without putting 2 shingles down at all times from the valley to the rakes but cringy for sure . I knew how to do this already it’s just nice to watch other videos and see how other peoples advice and ethic can help me grow my mental tool box . But I’m sure you’re probably making more than me anyways $28 hr over here in Cali sucks and I have been shingling for 7 years started roofing 8 years ago

Here's a dumb question...where/how do you start the very next run after the video ended? I ask because it seems like your going to run into 2 different nail patterns on each side of the peak. Plus adding that small piece at the peak seems like its gonna throw things off. Good work BTW. Just asking so I have an idea when I have to do mine.

So... the rest of the roof above the dormer just get ran from left to right like normal?

Easy to do with dimensional shingles. Try it with t loks.

Starter up the rake isn't there & Shingles are cut flush with the edge Metal up the rake ? Why ??

I can tell you the best way to have your rows at the top of the dormer comes out perfect, but is old school and not many roofer take the time or effort to do is to back down the opposite side. Not hard and your rows will come out on the money.

Ive always liked the look of a cut edge but weaved is how i keep it. But i also live in the North East ❄️

In the valley you have shingles running up to the peak then run your shingles to it, what’s the difference and the advantage of doing this instead of just popping a line and cutting them?

the nails 234 are close to each other than 1 and 5....is it always like that?

In my area I prefer the Certainteed Landmark shingles

Why is drip edge over the ice and water?

Have you ever gone from the top down?

no starters, above hip where top of valley meets ain't all that correct. I don't install that way. start on the smaller side you started 2nd. then they will tie end(meet up) better. Anyway that's all. every roofer does their installation different. take care

I noticed you didn't run a starter up the rake. Is there a reason why?

Looks good tho

Good video! Your a caveman you used the gun as a hammer 😂😂😂

Wouldn't it be easier to measure and snap lines in the beginning before it's already going off?

You have some real skill placing nails in the wrong spot in a valley and also destroying your tool all at the same time. Good job! You would definitely be fired

No starter on the rake?

I like the way you work it’s only one thing that I don’t like seeing you using your nail gun is a hammer

duration is the best shingle

No starter strip? Probably some dryer and less windy locations can get away with it.

Not bad but my day shingles show 5 in to the weather You can start on the other side regular. Then when you get up about 12 courses to the top and start taking a loose shingle to a loose shingle and see how much you got to drop them That's how easy it is and the other side will meet up.

Using a roofing nailer as a hammer is the most roofer thing Ive ever seen😂

You could just butt those those shingles at the ridge. Put a piece for what?

why are you doing rake edge with no starter and cutting flush with rake edge leak leak leak

that speed rack valley doesnt have no where near 5 and 58ts exposure looks like 4 inches leak

First

I mark my lines 18in then the rest 45in

1st u go with the lowest side not the lowest measurement to line up the other side. The lowest measurement would be the higher shingle. So That's wrong. There goes your margin of error plus 3/8. 2nd. After u determine your lowest side you get u a lin all the way across using the measurement from the lowest side (wich will be the higher number from the top) but u make the line = 5 & 1/2 from the number of the lowest side but do it on just each end to get 1 straight line all the way across so u cam have a straight line to measure off of and your top will come out the same across assuming it's straight so iff u had 164 and 163.5 u would go from top 158.5 from top and that'll straighten out your top. To get the bottom unsalted side you pull from your lowest line on top u just got all the way across to your highest bottom line and measure and find the first increment of 5.5 u cam hit wich should put your tape at a small angle. Do the same on other side to same measurement. If it doesn't reach scoot up another 5.5 higher now that you know wich increment will work best to perfectly hide any short shingles but dividing the distance out evenly. This also works for any step downs or to just straighten out top section so your top shingles are straight with the ridge. The reefer roofer. The higher I get the dryer you get

You need roof cement too!!

Can't wait to learn more from you! Thanks Brother! ❤

Broo certainteed has theeee smallest common bond mann but i only use them or atlas

Im glad im doing my own roof , I dont care if it lines up perfectly , didnt need to take all that extra trouble, joy of home ownership, took a vacation with the time and money i saved. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I always strike a line and go down backwards problem solved

Shingles are never supposed to be layed over ridge!

Just pop lines from the beginning,saves all that crooked roofing, it only takes 15 minutes,then you save soo much time and the roof isn't Crooked.😅

How are you so off when you chalked aso many lines

At 7:13 and up your seams are way too close. Looks like 3 inches it needs to be at least 6. Cut back the right side of your shingles if you have too.

7:24, that’s what wrong with californa valleys, look at the stair steps, those are too small, if you read the instruction on the bundle is says 8 inches minimum try closed cut valleys there way better🎉

Now do that with 3 tab shingles.

Where are your starters strips 6:00 Lol roofer

You forgot to step them shingles 6" minimum.

Look at the due right next to that edge without even flinching lol not me . I don’t do ladders or roofs . I pay a guy . I know my limit

Roof or die

or you could paper on a decking line and use the lines that are given to you on the paper and then the top paper place on the ridge line, I hate when I see mf measuring on a roof and snapping lines, waste of time, there's a reason the paper has lines and marking on it

Dude, lay the whole roof out! Smh

Certaineed - Certainly guaranteed to be shitt

certainteeds do really suck

Where ur starter at man that’s rong

those are not rows, they are courses.

No sirve tu trabajo

Why are you making videos about roofing when you don't know what you are doing?