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TAMKO BUILDING PRODUCTS LLC • P.O. BOX 97 • GALENA, KS 66739-0097 • 800-641-4691 • TAMKO.COM

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR

HERITAGE

ARCHITECTURAL ASPHALT SHINGLES

TUSCALOOSA, AL

Synthetic Guard and Synthetic Guard Plus are unregistered trademarks of TAMKO Building Products LLC. Rev. 08/23/2021

10. HIP AND RIDGE FASTENING DETAIL

TAMKO recommends the use of TAMKO

Hip and Ridge shingle products.

Where matching colors are available, it is acceptable to use TAMKO

Elite

Glass-Seal

shingles cut down to 12" pieces.

IMPORTANT: PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, CARE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO

PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH CAN OCCUR WHILE BENDING SHINGLES IN

COLD WEATHER.

Apply shingles up to a hip or ridge from both sides of the roof before finishing

the intersection. To facilitate finishing, adjust the last few courses so that

the ridge capping will adequately cover the top courses of shingles equally

on both sides of the ridge.

To apply the capping, bend each shingle along the centerline so that it will

extend an equal distance on each side of the hip or ridge. Chalk lines may

assist in proper alignment. In cold weather, warm the shingle until it is

pliable before bending.

Apply the shingles with a 5-1/8" exposure, beginning at the bottom of the hip

or from the end of the ridge opposite the direction of the prevailing winds.

See Figure 1. Secure each shingle as illustrated in Figure 2 with one fastener

on each side, 5-5/8" back from the exposed end and 1" up the from the

edge. DO NOT NAIL BELOW THIS LINE 1" UP FROM THE EDGE. The length

of the fastener should be long enough to penetrate through the roofing

material and 3/4" into the wood decking or completely through the decking.

In high wind areas, it may be advisable, at the discretion of the roofing

contractor, to use a spot of sealant to minimize blow off problems.

Alternatively, a 2-layer application of TAMKO

hip and ridge shingles with

dimension 12-1/4" × 12" may be applied to all Heritage

roofs to enhance

the overall appearance. When the second layer is applied, offset this layer

by 1/4" to create a "shadow" effect. See Figure 3.

For a high profile appearance, TAMKO recommends Heritage

Designer Ridge. The application instructions are available at

tamko.com or by calling TAMKO's Technical Services Department at

800-641-4691.

Figure 1

5-1/8" exposure

Fastener

5-1/8"

5-5/8"

1/4"

5-5/8"

Direction of prevailing wind

Fastener

Start

here

Start

here

Figure 2 Figure 3

5-1/8" exposure

Fastener

5-1/8"

5-5/8"

1/4"

5-5/8"

Direction of prevailing wind

Fastener

Start

here

Start

here

Minimum 36" wide sheet of

Moisture Guard

, TW Metal and Tile

or 50 lb. or heavier roll roofing

Minimum 36" wide sheet of

Moisture Guard

, TW Metal and Tile

or 50 lb. or heavier roll roofing

No fasteners within

6" of centerline

Valley centerline

Extend end shingle 12"-18"

beyond valley centerline

No fasteners within

6" of centerline

Valley centerline

No fasteners within

6" of centerline

Place tip of shingle on the edge of the

vertical shingle, 2 inches back from valley

centerline and covering the vertical shingle.

Underlayment

9. VALLEY APPLICATION

Center a minimum 36" wide sheet of TAMKO

Moisture Guard

, TW Metal

and Tile Underlayment, any self-adhesive underlayment designed for use

with asphalt shingles which meets ASTM D1970, or a minimum 50 lb. roll

rooﬁng in the valley. Nail the underlayment only where necessary to hold it

in place and then only nail the outside edges. Install shingle underlayment

and extend over valley ﬂashing by 6".

IMPORTANT: PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, WARM SHINGLES TO PREVENT

DAMAGE WHICH CAN OCCUR WHILE BENDING SHINGLES TO FORM

VALLEY.

• The ﬁrst course and only the ﬁrst course of shingles from the

intersecting roof surface should be woven with the ﬁrst course

of shingles on the starting roof.

• Apply the ﬁrst course of shingles along the eaves on one of the

intersecting roof planes and across the valley.

Note: For proper ﬂow of water over the trimmed shingle, always

start applying the shingles on the roof plane that has the lower

slope or less height.

• Extend the end shingle at least 12" onto the adjoining roof.

Apply succeeding courses in the same manner, extending

them across the valley and onto the adjoining roof.

• Press the shingles tightly into the valley.

• Use normal shingle fastening methods.

Note: No fastener should be within 6" of the valley

centerline, and two fasteners should be placed at the

end of each shingle crossing the valley.

• To the adjoining roof plane, apply one row of shingles vertically

facing the valley and 2" back from the valley centerline.

Note: For a neater installation, snap a chalkline over the

shingles for guidance.

• To complete the valley, apply shingles on the adjoining roof

plane by positioning the tip of the ﬁrst shingle of each row at

the 2" point from the centerline where the edge of the vertical

shingle has been applied, covering the vertical shingle.

For alternate valley application methods, please contact TAMKO's Technical

Services Department at 800-641-4691.