Roll out 3 feet of the roof starter roll at one corner of the lower edge of the roof. Align the lower edge and end with the corresponding lower edge and end of the roof. Fasten the upper corner of the starter in place, using a shingle hatchet or hammer and a 1-inch roofing nail.
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For a a hip roof, measure from the peak to each end of the tails or fascia. Note the difference and divide this in half to determine an average exposure of the first row of shingles. For example, if the difference between each outer end of the roof to the ridge or peak is 6 inches, the average exposure is 3 inches.
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Trim shingles even with the edges of a roof. With most roofs, the line of the rafter tails or fascia board is perpendicular to a point at the center of the ridge, or peak, of the roof. This equates to a square roof regardless of whether it is a shed, gable or hip roof.
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Nail this shingle to the hip roof once you are sure it is lined up correctly with the roof edge and the ridge. Place a nail in the top corners of the shingle about 1 1/2-inch from the sides and top. Place another nail in the center of the shingle and two if high winds are an issue.
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Divide this in half and mark the center of the ridge as a control point. For a hip roof, the peak is the control point. Refer to your measurement for the average exposure of the first row of shingles. Measure straight downward from the control point and mark the corresponding shingle at the lower edge of the roof.
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1 Get some friends to help you shingle the hip roof. 2  Have one person lay shingles in the proper place and another person nail shingles down. 3  Use a chalk line to help you lay shingles in a straight row on the roof.
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Nail the first shingle into position, making sure the shingle is aligned properly with the edge of the roof and the edge of the ridge. A nail goes on the upper corners of each shingle at least 1 1/2 inch from the top and side. Add a third nail to the middle of the shingle (but add two nails in windy locales).
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Step 3--Continuing to Add Shingles. The remaining shingles are placed onto the hip roof in the same manner as the shingles you placed in Step 1. Work on one row of shingles at a time until you are finished. You will need to trim the sides to the correct angles.
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Measure the length of a shingle as it lies across the roof. This will help determine how the shingles will lay on the roof width. Most asphalt shingles are 3 feet (91.4 centimeters) in length. If your roof's width is not an even multiple of the shingle's length, you will have a partial piece on one end of each row.
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Place the first shingle on the roof so that the bottom of it is even with the edge of the hip roof at the bottom. Trim the sides of the shingle so it matches the angle of the hip roof ridge it is against. If you begin on the left, the left of the shingle should be trimmed.
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Divide this in half and mark the center of the ridge as a control point. For a hip roof, the peak is the control point. Refer to your measurement for the average exposure of the first row of shingles.