Roofing question using 6 tab shingles
 

I'm building a small 8 by 10 foot saltbox style storage building. A local
lumber yard was closing out some 6 tab shingles at $5.00 per bundle so that's
what I'm using for roofing. The tabs are rounded rather that flat like
standard 3 tab shingles and each tab is 6 inches wide giving a scalloped
effect. They are green and look great with the style of the shed. However, I
can't figure out what to do at the roof ridge. Normal 3 tab shingles would be
cut into thirds, with each third turned sideways and overlapped along the ridge
leaving the color portion exposed. But, the tabs on these are only 6 inches so
not wide enough to cover the ridge. Like standard shingles, the color only
covers the tab portion so I can't just use the back part of the shingle since
it's black.. Other than buying matching 3 tab shingles or using some kind of
ridge vent system, is there a clever way of using these 3 tab shingles to
provide ridge coverage? I googled with no luck so any suggestions appreciated
or refferal to another applicable newgroup. Regards, Mike in Arkansas

On 08 Sep 2004 19:23:25 GMT, someone wrote:

Hmmm, I'm thinking, 1/3 then 1/6 then 1/3 then 1/6 - at the same
spacng of the 1/3rds as using 3 - tab. The extra little piece covers
the "crack" left by folding the two, 1/6th tabs over the ridge.... if
that doesn't work, sorry.

-v.

You have the same problem when you use "Architectural" shingles. The
manufacturer can supply you with the matching ridge shingles most likely.
The reply from V may be fine too and would probably be what I would try if I
were in your situation and not wanting to spend any more $$$ or waste
another trip to supply yard.


"Mike72903" wrote in message
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I'm building a small 8 by 10 foot saltbox style storage building. A local
lumber yard was closing out some 6 tab shingles at $5.00 per bundle so
that's
what I'm using for roofing. The tabs are rounded rather that flat like
standard 3 tab shingles and each tab is 6 inches wide giving a scalloped
effect. They are green and look great with the style of the shed.
However, I
can't figure out what to do at the roof ridge. Normal 3 tab shingles
would be
cut into thirds, with each third turned sideways and overlapped along the
ridge
leaving the color portion exposed. But, the tabs on these are only 6
inches so
not wide enough to cover the ridge. Like standard shingles, the color
only
covers the tab portion so I can't just use the back part of the shingle
since
it's black.. Other than buying matching 3 tab shingles or using some kind
of
ridge vent system, is there a clever way of using these 3 tab shingles to
provide ridge coverage? I googled with no luck so any suggestions
appreciated
or refferal to another applicable newgroup. Regards, Mike in Arkansas