1. Nailing: Nails must be 11 gauge corrosion resistant 5/16” head Roofing Nail of sufficient length to penetrate ½” plywood or ¾’ into lumber. Each Lockridge piece requires 2 nails, one on each side, driven along the line printed on the granule side.
2. Each bundle of Lockridge® contains 29 hip and ridge shingles plus one combination center cap/starter shingle.
3. To Begin: Take a rectangular starter piece. Notice the perforated line along the tapered end on the back side. Place the line at the edge of the roof with the taper edge facing up the roof and scribe the roof shape on the back. Strait for gable end or mitered for hip. Cut along the scribe line with a knife. You will not need to cut all the way through. The trimmed piece should separate by bending toward the granule side slightly. Nail approximately 1 inch from the upper edge so that the nails will be covered by the interlocking overlap.
4. Layout: It is recommended you measure 4” from the center of the Hip or Ridge and snap a line on either side to ensure uniform appearance.
5. Place the first shingle on the hip or ridge sliding in place so it interlocks with the starter piece.
6. Interlock each Lockridge® shingle into the next so the locking lugs grab the feather edge of the proceeding shingle.
7. On Hip installations it is important to have uniform exposure on each side of the hip. Shorten the exposure as needed by trimming each shingle up to the first line on the feather edge located on the back.
8. Use the center cap to finish Ridge as needed.
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