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

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

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

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

    2. bigg_dogg44 Says:
      March 5th, 2008 at 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 Says:
      March 8th, 2008 at 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 Says:
      March 9th, 2008 at 5:29 pm

      a sheetrock knife is the best i know of