No starter strips

fishwi

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Hello

We are almost ready to roof our shed, but noticed that we don't have any starter strips. We called the store and they suggested two options:

1. Turn a full shingle upside down and use it for a starter strip.

2. Do the same thing as above, but cut the tabs off.

I don't know if either one is correct or not at all! Without alot of experience, I don't know how to nail it down if you cut the tabs off???

Thank you for your help.

Mike

housedocs

Either suggestion is acceptable, personally I cut the tabs off. HTH

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Bonus

Starter strip is nice but not necessary. Turn the three tabs upside down and nail them around the level of the tar-line. It's a good idea to start with just two of the three tabs (ie cut it), this way you can start your roof proper with a full shingle without the joints happening on top of each other.

AaronB

Cut off a half a tab if you do it this way. Otherwise youre still left with the butt joints over the slots with very little coverage.

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fishwi

Thank you so much for all the help.