Shingle Width question


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Old 08-31-14, 06:10 AM
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Shingle Width question

We have something called OAKRIDGE shingles.
In order to cover a 16" square, I am wondering how wide are the shingle sheets? Is one shingle sheet over 16"? How many nails per sheet are usually needed?
 
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Old 08-31-14, 08:50 AM
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Oakridge® Shingles featuring Artisan Colors | Owens Corning™ Roofing

Normally 4 nails per shingle. The specs in the above link explain everything.
 
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Old 08-31-14, 09:35 AM
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Ok, its says nominal size
13-1/4" x 39-3/8"

So im only familiar with the portion of a shingle you see on the roof installed. I assume there is about 6 inches exposed and another 6 that is under the overlapped piece on top of it.

And the entire sheet that comes off a bundle, before cutting it, would be the 39 3/8
WIDTH.

Be kind, Im not familiar with shingles.
 
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Old 08-31-14, 10:20 AM
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Thats correct, about half is exposed.
 
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Exposure

Here are the instructions:

http://www.owenscorning.com/NetworkS...structions.pdf

Page 4 says 5 5/8 in. exposure. Hope this helps.
 
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Old 08-31-14, 11:58 AM
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It's roughly a 5 3/8" exposure per row.

EDIT: I see wirepuller beat me to the punch.
 
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Old 08-31-14, 12:01 PM
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Oops, says that in the specs I linked as well, didn't go back to check til now.
 
 

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