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This article shows you how to install Cambridge Xpress roof shingles, also called Laminate Shingles.

Unlike regular shingles with one layer, Cambridge Xpress shingles feature two layers for a bold, wood-shake appearance. The Cambridge roof shingles are packed in bundles that cover 3.1 square meters per bundle.

Cambridge Xpress roof shingles come with a special nailing zone to guarantee wider coverage and maximize installation efficiency. They suit low-pitched roofs from 10° and high-pitched roofs up to 60°, making them the world’s most versatile roof shingles.

How to Install Cambridge Xpress Roof Shingles

It is widely advised to engage a professional roof installer when installing Cambridge Xpress roof shingles. It’s important for the contractor, project manager, or owner to understand the installer’s work to prevent shoddy results.

Roof shingles are laid in vertical lines on OSB boards covered with a roof underlay for support and protection. Staggering shingles vertically prevents material waste, speeds up installation, reduces movement, and creates a watertight roofing system.

Step 1: Lay OSB 3 Boards

OSB is an acronym for Oriented Strand Boards. OSB 3 Boards are ideal for Cambridge Xpress shingles. They resist humidity, fight termites, and offer strength, lightness, and water resistance.

Install OSB boards with the grade stamp facing up so building inspectors can identify them easily. Position the strength axis perpendicular to rafters to prevent sagging and maintain structural support.

Step 2: Install a Roof Underlay

A roof underlay is a thin water-resistant membrane installed directly on the roof deck to stop leaks. It sits on the OSB boards and plays a crucial role in every building, whether residential or commercial.

We recommend the Armourbase Eco Roof Underlayment which is a Synthetic roof underlay. In addition to being the leading brand globally, the Armourbase Eco is lightweight and economical and comes in rolls of 50-meters each. Install it on various roofs, from pitches of 9.5 degrees to those up to 20 degrees.

Step 3: Lay the Cambridge Xpress Roof Shingles

After installing the Armourbase Eco Roof Underlay on top of the OSB 3 Board, it is now time to lay your Cambridge Xpress roof shingles. Cambridge Xpress roof shingles align vertically in a process called racking. Roofers fasten them onto OSB 3 boards using straight-driven nails. The nail heads sit flush with the shingle surface without cutting into it.

Some of the advantages of Cambridge Xpress roof Shingles include:

• The roof shingles are easy to install,
• They are low maintenance as they can take any shape of the roof with minimal wastage, and
• They are lightweight making it easy to transport them and install

Step 4: Install UPVC Roofing Gutters

At this stage, it is easy to look at your installed roof, pat yourself on the back to congratulate yourself for a good job well done. Well, as roofing experts, we recommend one more roofing product. The UPVC Roof Gutters. In this day and age, where climate change is ravaging nations world wide, the UPVC roof gutters are an essential part of your roof.

UPVC roof gutters have a double layer which increases their durability. UPVC roof gutters will not lose color even when exposed to the sun. This makes them more resistant to wear and tear during harsh climatic conditions. As opposed to traditional metal gutters, UPVC gutters are not affected by rust which makes them last longer in diverse weather conditions.

Conclusion

We strongly recommend using a professional roof installer to install your shingles roof.

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We supply quality roofing and waterproofing solutions which include: Cambridge Xpress roofing Shingles, Stone Coated Roofing Tiles, APP and liquid waterproofing solutions, Roof underlays, OSB 3 Boards among other roofing materials.

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