Roofing In Valleys

Valleys are typically found where gable dormer roofs meet the main roof or when a house has angled wings or additions where two roof sections in different planes meet.

Roofing in valleys.

There are two main styles. Shingling both a closed cut valley and a long island valley is the same for the first half of the process. To secure the roof valley flashing nail it down carefully. Closed cut and long island roof valleys.

For the next two shingling methods closed cut and long island valleys i work out of the valley using laminated shingles instead of working toward the valley with three tab shingles. Open valleys are so defined because the valley line remains uncovered by the primary roofing material. Open valleys are protected by a combination of ice and water shield and metal. Ensure ice and water protector has been installed along the valley first.

Closed valleys use the primary roofing material usually shingle or tile to cover the valley and give an appearance of continuity across the roof. In a proper open valley application. Then starting at the base of the. In this video i show you how i do the valleys on a shingle roof.

1 row 3 of ice and water shield is applied in the center of the valley. Only nail at the edges with only enough nails to.