In this video I do a detailed dive into how to shingle a valley on a dormer. This is a closed valley and we show you exactly how to do it. we also talk about valley metal, nail placement, wall flashings, and valley returns. enjoy
Thank you for posting your how to content. I'm pretty hands on in home improvement but had no idea how to do a valley roofing project. Very appreciative you make the videos you do to help the regular guy.
Thanks man!! Very helpful information. I actually watched your video while roofing a valley just as a reference. Im a jack of all trades kinda guy so not a full time roofer. And your videos really help! So Thanks again and keep rocken!
Awesome vid, thx! I’m tie-ing in a small front entry, 4x6, into my existing roof. The main roof is 12pitch (cape). I was planning on matching the 12 pitch on the new addition. You mentioned that this California method might not work in a high pitch roof…. Why is that, and other options for shingling where 2 12 pitches meet?
What usually do is pull up that valley metal at bottom of the valley. Then I use a cats paw and remove the nails from the plywood in the valley that way you don't have to cut that shingle like that
That is a beautiful job. I remember one time I assisted on a roof bringing nails and shingles to who needed them. These guys did an entire roof, and because these guys just knew everything about everything, they swore they had it down. So I watched em to learn what I could and they didn't do anything you just did here. I heard months later the entire roof needed replacing. After that these know it all's slowly drifted out of town lol. Taking the bosses truck with them. Honestly I'm glad they are all gone. They'd put their hand in anyone's pocket if you let em.
Need a 1 inch overhang on the gable ends, as well as starters. Tip for sliding shingles underneath, take a sawzall blade and cut away nails a d make yourself space to slide a full shingle at the bottom of that valley. shingle
The only thing I would have done different. I would have pulled a little higher onto the big side. And i always run a deadman 2"-4" off center. And that is just my preference, not that he is wrong.
Y does evry dam person always got something bad to say this man is a pro im a roofing contractor and i would sub this guy all day long and i would prob give 120 to 145 a sq stop talki g crap 💩 all thesedudes in the construction feild think every body sucks but them stop talki g shit
Got a question I remember from roofing when i was seventeen i kinda remember but in valley do u run the side with more pitch over the other side so water doesn't run under or does that not matter with this system I recently bought a house ajd want to use this
You are exactly right,steep side over lower slope side,not like he done here,you will also notice his steps on the shingles at the far left are only about 3"or 4" which needs to be 6" ,younwill notice at 23:40 looking down the opposite valley from the top view water will run under it and cause major issues, 35 yr roofer here.
At 19:37, why did you stack the shingle insted of running that row across before installing the row on top? That way you dont have to stack it. Just curious
@Lifes_Apprentice all u had to do was cut the shingle in half under it run it to other side them boom no stacking all to save to seconds now u have 2 seams on each other bad call
1minute into your instuctional video and im wondering why you didnt cut the plywood back( easily cut with oscillating saw)instead of notching shingle? Also i would have waited until i installed roof on shelf before rake edging was installed. Less of an obstacle to install shingle under valley.I have 45years worth of balls doing roofing. O years of videos. Makes it easier for ya
Before I laid the paper or the underlayment I would have taken my Saw all out and cut it out enough to get my shingles up there too layers. Then I would installed my ice and water shield and installed the ice and water shield down the Valley Cutting out the relief where I've cut the wood then You installed some kind of aluminum Valley metal. I guess that's proper for your end of the world. Go ahead put that on just like you did get up underneath it. And I'm not sure if you noticed you were catching up with your starter shingle. Other than that you are teaching people too slow down and pay attention to detail. We call that a production Valley.
I’m doing a reroof on a rental and I don’t need to do most of this work. I came here and appreciate the weaving concept where the large plane meets the dormer
Why are all the roofing vids saying closed valley? Of course all valleys done with a weave, cut, or point out are a closed valley. The only open valley is by using W metal.
You should always roof the side of the valley that has less of a pitch first. If both sides of the valley are the same pitch you roof the dormer first. In this situation it would be easiest to roof right-handed into the valley rather than left-handed out of the valley unless you are in fact left handed. When you come out of the valley like that your pattern is not going to be 5 5/8 like it should be. Your pattern looks to be about 3 to 4 in which is not okay.
Sometimes u do get a nice 6 inch stagger he has about 4 which isn't good.. start from left and then cut at ur valley on other side and boom still just as fast lol
Here's my biggest problem. Everybody does it there way the way they know that roof is waterproofed. If that roof looks good and doesn't leak it's the right way. Period let a man work. Learn adapt evolve you know. Hey buddy good video.
AMEN! Theres alot of trolls and know it alls but I am not woried about my work and I sleep great during a rain storm! These same trolls will tell you they never have leaks....NEVER! I have been roofing for 20 years and have had leaks in different cases over thousands of roofs...Everyone gets a leak every once in a while no matter how much experience you have. It happens to the best of us but I am fully confident in my roofing techniques and I try not to let trolls get to me. Thanks for watching!
Need starter under the valley going up the dormer gable!!! And what about ur over hang bro ??? Idk how yall get to roof like that. But if u didnt do a 1" over hang on my roof, you'd be going back to fix it before getting paid!! Plus that starter under the valley up the dormer gable !!! Important .... omg this is huge EDIT!! In closed valley, need that ice and water peel n' stick. But no valley metal! Valley metal will expand and contract under the heat and cold of weather elements. Loosening over time. Creating problems and leaks. Ur close valley looks great aside from the metal underneath, plus the starter going up the gable !!
Why are you watching "HOW TO" videos other than to say it was done wrong if you know everything...Gable starter is a scam and does absolutely nothing. the D edge has an overhang already and I have never had a leak or blow off in thousands of roofs. I am not resposible for underlayment on this exact roof but you are right about ice and water in the valley. as far as valley metal you are completely wrong and shingles will actually expand and contract better with the valley metal because they are not stuck to the valley on underside, they will be absolutely welded to the ice and water in most cases.(side note ice and water can easily rip, tear, or if you step in the wrong place can rip a hole) Go make your own videos bro. I am a licensed contractor for over 15 years and gonna keep doing my thing. I have dozens of other How to videos for you to correct in the meantime
@Lifes_Apprentice extra seal all the way up the gable end and extra protection incase any water gets in there's an extra layer to shed the water and it visually just looks better from the ground it gives a nice clean edge all the way around and I know where I live it's code too have it on the gables and eve's
Why didn't you Weave your bottom before you started running your always supposed to weave your first to shingles dnt matter what valley your doing always supposed to weave the first to always
Awesome vid, thx! I’m tie-ing in a small front entry, 4x6, into my existing roof. The main roof is 12pitch (cape). I was planning on matching the 12 pitch on the new addition. You mentioned that this California method might not work in a high pitch roof…. Why is that, and other options for shingling where 2 12 pitches meet?
Word from the wise. As a 35 year roofer, keep your 12/12 pitch add on. With all old roof tie in, gust make sure to cut back the pattern of your stager at least 5 inches. You can do this every other row of shingles. Good luck. 😅
