Installation Guide

roof. Finally, install the felt strip on top of the ridge. The roofing felt included in the delivery is for
temporary use only and it must be replaced with suitable covering material, for example, shingles within six
months.
8.4. Roofing shingles
If you use roofing shingles (not included in the kit) , please see drawings 14a-14e.
The bitumen shingles are to be attached directly to the roof boards. They should be fitted when the
ambient temperature is above +5ºC. The surface of the roof must be dry and clean. Please ensure all roof
boards and the long fascia, which is attached to the bottom edge of the roof, have been fitted. Begin from
the eaves by fixing the first row of bitumen shingles, strips upwards according to Pic. A. Measure the eaves'
centre point and place the joint of the bitumen shingles in this point. In order to allow water to run off, it is
recommended to leave this row of bitumen shingles to hang aprx. ½” over the eaves' edge. Remember to
remove the covering film from the underside of the shingles.
Start the installation of the shingles from the center of the roof at the eaves and work out to the sides. At
the ends of each row cut the tile to the edge of the roof. Then use this off cut to start the next row at the
opposite end (Pic. B). Use four nails per tile, nailing 1” above the middle edge of the tile (Pic C). After nailing
the first row of shingles, position the next course so that the hexagonal part of the tile covers the nails and
joints of the previous row.
Cover both sides of the roof up to the top.