What shingles for long life on 3/12 pitch roof in Olympia, WA
@vettespeed wrote: Hello, I will be starting construction of a new detached garage/shop that has a 3/12 pitch roof. This is a nice residential waterfront community and I want something that looks nice...
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@IslandRoofing wrote: Personally I won't install any shingles on anything lower than a 4/12 anymore. The only time I had problems with leaks on one of my jobs was when I shingled slope too low for...
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@vettespeed wrote: I wouldn't say anyone is actually steering me towards shingles on this "low slope" roof, but this is a nice building in an upscale waterfront community and so far I haven't seen...
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@patchap wrote: I would think the presidential shingles would perform poorer on the lower slope due to the thickness of the exposure. I have had no issues with standard laminated shingles on a 3/12...
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@vettespeed wrote: I couldn't go 4/12 due to height restrictions in my county. I think the thought on the Presidentials was the extra thickness and dual sealant strips would be less likely to be...
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@patchap wrote: With the lower pitch you want to promote water running off the roof. Hence the superiority of three tabs, as they provide a flatter roof.Ice and water complicates the roof removal, as...
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@Repairpro wrote: I have installed predentials on many 3/12 roofs and just finished 50sq of presidential on a 4/12 roof. When I Build this type of roof I ice and water the entire roof. I like the...
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