And its not so much warm weather that is needed as plenty of sunshine will do the trick.
New roof shingles not laying flat.
Roof shingles are not lying flat.
You should be able to see the difference.
When heated by the sun the strip will cause the shingles to lay down and bond together.
Causes of a wavy roof.
Screw the new panel in place as described.
This is common as suppliers sometimes stack pallets of shingles too high and for various reasons such as overstock lack of storage area etc.
The company installed those frozen shingles and the end result was a uneven not flat looking roof.
Many pros shingle in a vertical line up the roof because it s much faster.
Metal roofing is also available in the form of shingles.
Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails.
Install new flashing metal flashing is often called drip edge along the bottom of the roof near your gutters.
You may need to cut panels to fit angles using a circular saw with a metal saw blade.
Shingles not sealing most asphalt shingles have an adhesive strip.
Why are new roof shingles not flat.
In most cases new asphalt shingles are installed by overlapping one from another or by interlocking this creates a barrier against different forces of the weather most notable rain snow.
They give the roof a finished look while forming a protective seal.
There are different types and styles of roof shingles that are either flattened or curved when facing against the roof.
Continue adding panels until the roof is covered.
Check the roof by applying pressure to areas of the roof.
I am asking the company to re do my roof because i have also research with the manufacture of the shingles and in order not to void the lifetime warranty the roofers has to follow up with their storage and stocking recommendations if not install right away after delivery.
Nail the drip edge in place using your hammer and roofing nails.
If it is the felt come spring it will look better but will never be completely flat.
Known in the trade as vertical racking or staggering this how to lay shingles method enables the roofer to install a single column of shingles all the way to the peak without the wasted back and forth motion necessary to fill several rows of stair steps.
Before new shingles seal down they can look a little lumpy and uneven but once the roof gets hot enough they should soften flatten and form a permanent seal.
It is not uncommon for a new roof to look a bit wavy until this permanent seal is created.
For example on a 90 degree day your shingles could be as hot as 140 150 degrees to the touch so if it were.
The shingles on your roof serve a dual purpose.
Lumpy bumpy or curling shingles that do not.
Are corners of the shingles just sticking up or does it feel like air pockets under the shingles.
Looks like the top bundle on the bottom pallet.
