Mar

2

What is the best/fastest way to cut Ashphalt Roofing Shingles before they’re layed?

Filed Under roofing 

farking_man asked:

I’m shingling my Shed which covers 12′ x 13′ of shingles. I heard cutting them with a knife is the fastest. I don’t want to spend a fortune on it either.

Question posted courtesy of: Virginia
Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
  • Digg
  • Bumpzee
  • del.icio.us
  • Facebook
  • Furl
  • Mixx
  • NewsVine
  • Reddit
  • StumbleUpon
  • YahooMyWeb
  • Google

  • In roofing, what are 3 tab shingles as opposed to regular shingles?
  • The shingles on the roof wrap around the edge?
  • What is the best way to install a metal roof over old wood shingles on a house?
  • Metal Roofing vs. Shingle?
  • What is the best way to put on metal roofing?
  • Would these be an example of “architectural roofing shingles”? If not, can you tell me where to find them?
  • New shingles roof required - what does the work inlcude? what items should be includes in the quote?

    • Comments

    4 Responses to “What is the best/fastest way to cut Ashphalt Roofing Shingles before they’re layed?”

    1. Spud55 on March 4th, 2008 11:48 pm

      The edge of the roof.
      The shingles after theyre laid as on the roof.

    2. bigg_dogg44 on March 5th, 2008 5:55 pm

      flip them over, cutting from the back, use a ” hook blade” on ur knife…….u get them at lowes about 5 bucks….

      ic. gen. contractor

    3. Chris W on March 8th, 2008 2:36 pm

      The front then bend and score from the front then turn over and they break apart clean.
      The back non gravel side then bend and they break apart clean.

    4. dalmation60 on March 9th, 2008 5:29 pm

      a sheetrock knife is the best i know of