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What are the 3 different applications techniques used when applying asphalt shingles to a valley of a sloped roof?
The Three Methods to Shingle a Roof Valley
- Woven Valley Shingle Installation. To achieve a woven valley installation, a roofing professional lays shingles in the valley and weaves them together.
- Closed-Cut Shingle Valley Installation.
- Open Valley Shingle Installation.
Do roof valleys need flashing?
Closed valleys aren’t required to have metal flashing, but they should have additional underlayment lining the valley, preferably a couple layers of roll roofing. You can usually see whether this has been done by looking carefully at the bottom edge of the valley.
Why is it important to clip the top corner of the shingle in a open valley?
Failure to trim these corners is one of the biggest reasons for roof leaks. Any water that runs against an edge of a shingle will hit a sharp corner and run along the top of the shingle until it finds a place to leak through the roof.
How do you seal roof valleys?
Roof valleys can be repaired by patching any holes or inserting a sheet of metal along the length of the valley depending on the severity of damage.
What is the best material for a roof valley?
Open Roof Valley (With Metal Lining) An open metal valley avoids the problem of meshing together shingles from two roof planes. Instead, professional roofers install a metal flashing material, ideally galvanized or painted steel, along the valley.
How do you calculate roof valley angle?
Hip and Valley Factor Formula For a roof slope expressed as “X-in-12” (rise-in-run), the hip and valley factor is determined by finding the square root of ((rise/run)² + 2) for the slope of the adjacent roof sections. Divide the rise by the run (the run is 12). Square the result.
Should roof valleys be sealed?
Valleys should be carefully sealed along the entire length. To help prevent water entry at these vulnerable points, install a self-sealing bituminous membrane or the equivalent along all valleys and properly integrate this membrane into the adjoining roofing materials.