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Old 07-20-2009, 02:12 AM
ben jacks ben jacks is offline
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Re: starter strips upside down
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Originally Posted by Rick Cantrell View Post
John
The title is "starter strips upside down",
but to me it does not appear to be using "starter strips".
Many times the roofer will install the starter course upside down (which is incorrect), or cut the tabs off the starter course (acceptable), sometimes you may find a roofer install starter strips.
But to answer your question;
It is unlikely that the entire roof will need to be redone.
Remove the starter and first course,
reinstall the starter course and first course, this time correctly.
The overhang looks long,
may need to trim it up some.
Hi Rick,
You nailed it from the start! The roofer really does not know how to install a starter 'course'. First up using three tab for a starter course is an old cheap trick. A true starter is a continuous short roll roofing course overhanging a flashed drip edge installation.

The installer must pay attention to roof pitch angle (2.75:1 min) and how the three tab over-hangs the continuous starter course layer. The photo shows a guaranteed rain wicking scenario that needs the 'starter' course tabs removed using a shingle shoe tool prior to sliding in a new starter course roll under the overhanging three tab course. rbj
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